Applying for a falconry license for foreigners for the first time
If you are a foreigner wishing to hunt in Germany and have not passed a German falconry examination, you must carry a falconry license for foreigners. You must apply for this.
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Basic information
If you are a foreign national and wish to hunt with falcons and gryphons in Germany, you will need a German falconry license and hunting permit.
These are available in different versions. If you cannot provide proof of a German falconry and hunting examination, you can apply for a daily or annual hunting license for foreigners.
If you wish to hunt regularly, you must apply for an annual hunting license. The competent authority issues a hunting license for one or three years. However, the annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years.
If you do not wish to hunt regularly, you can apply for a daily hunting license, which is valid for 14 consecutive days.
Requirements
- at least 18 years old at the time of issue
- Main residence not in Germany
- personal reliability
- physical fitness
- completed hunting liability insurance
- passed falconry examination
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Procedure
- You can submit the application in writing by post or in person.
- If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.
- You can find the application form under "Forms"
- 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 hunting license.
More information
- Fees also apply if the authorities refuse to issue a falconry license for foreigners.
- You must have the hunting license with you and show it to authorized hunting permits or police officers if necessary.
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Necessary Documents
- ID card
- Hunting license issued by the home country in the last 3 years
- Falconry license issued by the home country in the last 3 years
- current photograph
- Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
(Contribution invoice is not sufficient)
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Competent Department
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Ordnungsamt | Referat 11 - Waffen- und Jagdangelegenheiten
- (0421) 361 2144
- (0421) 361-10035
- Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
- waffenundjagd
@ordnungsamt. bremen. de - Legally secure e-communication more
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Fees / Costs
Further information on fees can be found in the Internal Administration Costs Ordinance. You will find the link under "Legal bases" - "Cost Ordinance for Internal Administration (InKostV)".
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
1 year bis 3 years The annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years.
The hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03.
14 days The daily hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days.How long does it take to process
4 weeks bis 8 weeks
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 31.03.2026