Foreigner Youth Hunting License - Apply for an annual hunting license for the first time

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 youth hunting license.

You can apply for the youth annual hunting licence for foreigners at the lower hunting authority in whose area of responsibility you would like to hunt for the most part.

The responsibility is incumbent on the lower hunting authority.

• at least 16 and not yet 18 years old at the time of issue
• Main residence not in Germany
• personal reliability
• Physical aptitude
• Hunting liability insurance
• Passed hunter's exam
• Consent of legal guardians

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

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

§ 15 paragraphs 1 - 3 and 5 - 6 as well as § 16 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

• § 15 paragraphs 1 - 3 and 5 - 6 as well as § 16 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
• § 15 paragraphs 1 - 3 and 5 - 6 as well as § 16 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
• Section 20 (1) of the State Hunting Act (LJG)

Contradiction

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes

With a youth hunting license, you may only hunt if accompanied by a legal guardian who is experienced in hunting or a supervisor with hunting experience who has been commissioned in writing by your legal guardian(s).

Upon request, the youth hunting licence must be presented to the persons entitled to hunt protection and police officers.

With a youth hunting license, you are not allowed to participate in group hunts.

26.11.2022