Alien falconry hunting license - reapply for annual hunting license after confiscation
If you wish to hunt in Germany, you will need a German falconry license in your name.
If your annual hunting license for foreign falconers has been revoked, you can reapply for it after the specified retention period has expired.
Falconry hunting licences may only be issued to foreigners who do not yet have a German falconry licence after passing the German falconer's examination or passing a falconer's examination equivalent to the German falconer's examination in their home country. Whether a foreign falconer's examination is recognized as equivalent is decided by the supreme hunting authority.
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 supporting documents to be provided will be checked for completeness and correctness.
If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a foreigner falconry hunting license.
The lower hunting authority that revoked your hunting license.
- at least 18 years old at the time of issue
- personal reliability
- physical fitness
- completed hunting liability insurance
- Falconry license already issued has been revoked
- Elapsed ban period
- current photograph, if applicable
- Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
In addition to the respective administration fee, the respective amount for the hunting fee is added.
Administration Fee: 7,50 EURPayment in advance: No
Administration Fee: 15,00 EURPayment in advance: No
Administration Fee: 17,50 EURPayment in advance: No
Administration Fee: 35,00 EURPayment in advance: No
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..
§ Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) - (7) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
Written form required: yes
Informal application possible: no
Personal appearance necessary: no
Online services available: yes
Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
17.08.2023
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
