Ausländerfalknerjagdschein - Jahresjagdschein erstmalig beantragen

Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) (7) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

If, as a foreigner, you want to practice the so-called pickling hunt in Germany and you have not passed a German falconry examination, you must carry a foreigner falconer hunting licence in your name.

If you are a foreign citizen and would like to hunt with falcons and griffins in Germany, you will need a German falconry licence and hunting licence in your name. If you do not provide proof of a German falconer and hunter examination, you can apply for annual hunting licenses for foreigners under certain conditions.

• Identity card
• Hunting license of the home country
• Falconry hunting license of the home country
• if applicable, certificate of the hunter's examination with any additional documents
• if applicable, certificate of the falconer's examination with any additional documents
• current photograph
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance

• at least 18 years old at the time of issuance
• Main residence not in Germany
• personal reliability
• Physical aptitude
• Hunting liability insurance
• passed falconer's exam

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 falconer 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 falconer hunting licence Issuance of annual hunting licence
• required for pickling hunting in Germany
• First-time issuance requires a passed foreign falconer's examination, which is comparable to the German falconer's examination
• Minimum age 18 years
• is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years
• The hunting year starts on 01/04 and ends on 31/03.
• Possession of a foreigner's annual hunting license is a minimum requirement
• is issued by the authority that issued the annual hunting licence or foreigner's annual hunting licence
• responsible: lower hunting authority

The lower hunting authority in whose area of responsibility you would like to carry out pickling hunting.

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