If you are a foreign citizen and would like to hunt with falcons and griffins in Germany, you will need a German falconry license and hunting license issued in your name. If you cannot provide proof of having passed a German falconry and hunting exam, you can apply for annual hunting licenses for foreigners under certain conditions.

• At least 18 years of age at the time of issuance
• Main residence not in Germany
• Personal reliability
• Physical fitness
• Completed hunting liability insurance
• Passed falconry 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 mail or in person to the relevant authority.

The application and the supporting documents will be checked for completeness and correctness.

If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued with a foreign falconry hunting license.

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

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The annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of three consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31.

Responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

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• Hunting license from your home country
• Falconry license from your home country
• Hunting exam certificate, if applicable, with supplementary documents, if applicable
• Certificate of falconry examination, if applicable, with supplementary documents, if applicable
• Current photograph
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance

• Administrative fee: EUR 17.00 - EUR 32.
  00 The amount of the fee depends on the period of validity. In addition to the fee for issuing or renewing the hunting license, a hunting tax amounting to five times the fee is levied.

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes