Alien hunting license Re-issue of annual hunting license

If your hunting license for foreigners has been withdrawn, you can reapply for it after the specified retention period has expired.

If you wish to hunt in Germany, you will need a German hunting license in your name.

If your annual hunting license for foreigners has been revoked, you can reapply for it at the authority that revoked your hunting license after the specified retention period has expired.

• current photograph, if applicable
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

Online services available: yes

• at least 18 years old at the time of issue
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• completed hunting liability insurance
• already issued hunting license withdrawn
• Elapsed ban period

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

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 for foreigners.

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..