Procedure descriptions
Hunting licence - apply for renewal
You can have your hunting licence extended for one hunting year or for three hunting years.
Hunting licences from other federal states are also valid in Baden-Württemberg.
Responsible department
- If you live in an urban district: The city administration
- If you live in a rural district: The district administration
Note: If you do not have a main residence in Baden-Württemberg, the administration of the city/district in whose district you wish to hunt is responsible.
Details
Prerequisite
The requirements for the hunting licence are
- Proof of hunting liability insurance
- Minimum age: 16 years
If you are between 16 and 18 years old, you will receive a youth hunting licence.
You may only hunt with this licence if accompanied by a person experienced in hunting.
Procedure
You must apply for the renewal of your hunting licence in person at the relevant office (directly at the respective office on site, online (if this is offered) or in writing by post.
If you send the application by post, you must enclose the required documents and your hunting licence.
The relevant office will also return the extended hunting licence to you by post.
Some competent authorities offer the application form for download on their websites.
If you apply in writing, you will receive a fee notice in the post. The competent authority may also request advance payment of the fees.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
- Identity card
- Proof of hunting liability insurance with cover of at least:
- 500.000 euros for personal injury and
- 50.000 euros for property damage
This insurance must be valid until your hunting licence expires.
Note: Your hunting licence will only be extended for the period for which you have taken out the insurance. The insurance company can also send the proof directly to the competent authority electronically.
Costs
The relevant city/district sets the hunting licence fee.
In addition, there is a hunting levy:
- for a daily hunting licence: EUR 25.00
- per hunting year for which you hold a hunting licence: EUR 50.00
Note: The hunting levy is used for
- Hunting promotion
- hunting research
- wildlife biology research
- Game damage prevention
Miscellaneous
In addition to the hunting licence, you need a permit from the person authorised to hunt in whose hunting ground you wish to hunt.
Legal basis
Jagd- und Wildtiermanagementgesetz (JWMG)
- § 26 Jägerprüfung, Jagdschein
- § 27 Gebühren für Jagdschein und Jägerprüfung
- § 28 Jagdabgabe
- § 15 Allgemeines zum Jagdschein
- § 16 Jugendjagdschein
- § 17 Versagung des Jagdscheins
- § 18 Entziehung des Jagdscheins
Verordnung des Ministeriums Ländlicher Raum über die Höhe der Jagdabgabe (JagdAbgV) vom 8. März 2022
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Ministerium für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg, 23.04.2024