Falconry hunting license Re-issue of annual hunting license

If your falconry license has been revoked by the issuing authority, you can reapply for it after the specified retention period has expired.

If you want to go falconry hunting in Germany, you need a falconry hunting license in your name. If your falconry license has been revoked, you can reapply for it after the specified ban period has expired.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• already issued falconry hunting license withdrawn
• Elapsed ban period

§ Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) 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 falconry 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.