If you are a foreign citizen and would like to hunt with falcons in Germany, you will need a German falconry license and hunting license issued in your name. If you are under 18 years of age, you can only be issued a foreign youth falconry license and foreign youth hunting license. If you cannot provide proof of a German falconry exam and hunting exam, you can only apply for a day hunting license for foreigners.

• at least 16 and under 18 years of age at the time of issuance
• Main residence not in Germany
• Personal reliability
• Physical fitness
• Completed hunting liability insurance
• Proof of suitability for proper hunting practice
• Passed falconry exam
• Consent of legal guardians

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 youth falconer's hunting license.

With a youth hunting license, you may only hunt when accompanied by a guardian with hunting experience or a supervisor with hunting experience who has been authorized in writing by your guardian(s).

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

Section 15, paragraphs 1–7, and Section 16 of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

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The day hunting permit is valid for 14 consecutive days.

Responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

• Identification card
• Hunting license issued in the home country within the last three years
• Falconry license issued in your home country within the last three years
• Current photograph
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
• Consent of the legal guardian

• Administrative fee: EUR 8.50
  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