Jagdschein - Jahresjagdschein erstmalig beantragen

§ Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

If you wish to hunt, you can obtain an annual hunting license from the competent authority under certain conditions.

If you want to hunt in Germany, you need a German hunting license in your name. If you wish to hunt regularly, you can apply for an annual hunting license.

• ID card
• Certificate of the hunting examination
• current photograph
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance

• at least 18 years old at the time of issue
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• completed hunting liability insurance
• passed hunting examination

You can submit the application in writing or, if available, online.

If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.

The application and the evidence to be provided will be checked for completeness and correctness.

If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a hunting license.

The annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of three consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03..

• Hunting license Issue of annual hunting license
• required for hunting in Germany
• First-time issuance requires a hunter's examination passed in Germany
• minimum age 18 years
• is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years
• Hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03.
• is issued by the authority responsible for the place of residence
• responsible: lower hunting authority

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

Online services available: yes