Jagdschein Erteilung für Ausländer beantragen

Anyone wishing to hunt as a non-German or non-German national requires a hunting license for foreigners issued in Germany.

Anyone wishing to hunt in Germany must be able to produce a hunting license in his or her name (Section 15 (1) of the Federal Hunting Act).

The hunting license is issued by the authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence as an annual hunting license for a maximum of three hunting years (Section 11 (4) of the Federal Hunting Act) or as a daily hunting license for fourteen consecutive days according to uniform models.

The hunting license is valid in the whole federal territory (§15 Abs. 2 Bundesjagdgesetz).

Persons who have reached the age of 18 and are not Germans within the meaning of Article 116 of the Basic Law may obtain an annual hunting license or a day hunting license according to Section 15 (2) of the Federal Hunting Law if they have passed a hunter's examination according to Section 15 (5) of the Federal Hunting Law or a hunter's examination recognized as equivalent (Section 26 (2) Thuringian Hunting Law).

A day hunting license can also be issued to them if they prove possession of a valid foreign hunting license with:

1. a confirmation issued by a foreign representation of the Federal Republic of Germany that the foreign hunting permit has been issued in the form corresponding to the laws of the country (legalization) and that the issuance is subject to probation,

2. a translation of the hunting permit, if it is in a foreign language, into German by a translator publicly appointed or sworn in the Federal Republic of Germany.

• Proof of having passed a hunter's examination in accordance with Section 15 (5) of the Federal Hunting Act;
• or a hunter's examination recognized as equivalent;
• or a confirmation issued by a foreign representation of the Federal Republic of Germany that the foreign hunting permit has been issued in the form corresponding to the laws of the country (legalization) and that the issuance is subject to a probation and a translation of the hunting permit, if it is written in a foreign language, into the German language by a translator publicly appointed or sworn in the Federal Republic of Germany

• identity card
• Proof of appropriate hunting liability insurance
• two passport photos for the initial application

• Age of majority
• passed hunter's exam or a hunter's exam recognized as equivalent
• Reliability in terms of hunting and weapons law as well as personal suitability
• Existence of an appropriate hunting liability insurance policy

The issuance of a hunting license for foreigners is subject to a fee. The total amount consists of the administrative fee and the share of the hunting tax.

• Hunting license for foreigners for 14 consecutive days: 45,00 Euro; reduced: 22,50 Euro
• Hunting license for foreigners for 1 year: 70,00 Euro; reduced: 35,00 Euro
• Hunting license for foreigners for 3 years: 135,00 Euro; reduced: 67,50 Euro

The issuance of a hunting license for foreigners is applied for at the competent authority. If the relevant requirements are met, the competent authority shall issue the hunting license to the applicant.

The processing depends, among other things, on the cooperation of other authorities. The processing time may vary.

There are no separate deadlines. The instructions of the competent authority must be observed.

Regulations in this regard are made by the responsible district office or the independent city.

• Issuance of hunting license for foreigners
• Anyone wishing to hunt in Germany must be able to produce a hunting license in his or her name.
• The hunting license is issued by the authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence as an annual hunting license for a maximum of three hunting years or as a daily hunting license for fourteen consecutive days according to standardized models.
• The hunting license is valid throughout Germany.
• Persons of full age who are not Germans within the meaning of Article 116 of the Basic Law may obtain an annual hunting license or a day hunting license if they have passed a hunter's examination or a hunter's examination recognized as equivalent.
• A day hunting license can also be issued if they prove the possession of a valid foreign hunting license with a confirmation issued by a foreign representation of the Federal Republic of Germany that the foreign hunting license has been issued in the form corresponding to the laws of the country (legalization) and the issuance is subject to a probation and a translation of the hunting license, if it is written in a foreign language, into the German language by a translator publicly appointed or sworn in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• Responsible: the lower hunting authority of the district or the city responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

To the lower hunting authority of the county or independent city responsible for the applicant's place of residence.