Ausländerjagdschein - Jahresjagdschein verlängern lassen

Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) (6) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

If the validity of your annual hunting license for foreigners expires or has already expired and you wish to continue hunting, you must have it extended.

If you want to hunt in Germany, you need a German hunting license in your name. If you are already in possession of an annual hunting licence for foreigners, but its validity has expired, you can apply for an extension.

• German hunting license
• Hunting license of the home country
• If applicable, current photograph
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance

• at least 18 years old at the time of issuance
• personal reliability
• Physical aptitude
• Hunting liability insurance
• Hunting license that has already been issued

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

If you submit the application in writing, fill it out 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 foreigner hunting license.

The annual hunting licence is valid for a maximum of three consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on 01/04 and ends on 31/03.

• Foreigner hunting licence New issue of annual hunting licence
• required for hunting in Germany
• Previous possession of a foreigner's annual hunting licence issued in Germany
• Possession of a valid foreign hunting license is a prerequisite
• Minimum age 18 years
• is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years
• is issued by the authority in whose area of responsibility the hunt is to be carried out predominantly
• responsible: lower hunting authority

The responsibility is incumbent on the lower hunting authority.

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes