Applying for a hunting license for the first time
If you want to hunt, you must have a hunting license with you. You must apply for this.
-
Basic information
If you hunt in Germany, you will need a hunting license. This is available in different versions.
If you want 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.
The authority responsible for your place of residence will issue the hunting license.
Requirements
- You are at least 18 years old when the permit is issued.
- You must be personally reliable.
- You are physically fit.
- You have taken out hunting liability insurance.
- You have passed the hunting examination in Germany.
-
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 hunting license.
- You must have the hunting license with you and show it if necessary when being checked by authorized hunters or police officers.
-
Necessary Documents
- Copy of identity card or passport
- Certificate of the hunter examination
- current photograph
- Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
(Contribution invoice is not sufficient)
-
Competent Department
-
Public Order Office | Department 11 – Firearms and Hunting Matters 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
-
-
Fees / Costs
Further information on fees can be found in the Cost Ordinance of the Environmental Administration. You will find the link to this under "Legal basis" - "Cost Ordinance of the Environmental Administration (UmwKostV)".
-
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
1 year to 3 years The annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of 3 consecutive hunting years.
The hunting year begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st.
14 days The day hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days within a hunting year.How long does it take to process
4 weeks to 8 weeks
-
Legal Bases
This page has been automatically translated by DeepL. We cannot guarantee that the translation is correct.
The official information in German is complete and correct.
Updated on 08.09.2026