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Foreign youth falconry hunting license extension Apply for day hunting license

If the validity of your foreign youth falconry hunting license issued as a day hunting license is expiring or has already expired, you can apply for an extension.

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Detailed description

If the validity period of your foreign youth falconry hunting license issued as a day hunting license has expired or is about to expire, you must apply for an extension if you wish to continue hunting in Germany.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You must be at least 18 years old when the permit is issued.
  • Your main residence is not in Germany.
  • You have the necessary personal reliability.
  • You have the necessary physical fitness.
  • You have taken out hunting liability insurance.
  • You already have a temporary falconry hunting license for young foreign persons (foreign youth falconry hunting license), the validity of which is about to expire or has already expired.
  • Your legal guardian or guardians consent.

Documents required

  • German hunting license
  • German falconry license
  • Hunting license from home country
  • Falconry license from home country
  • if applicable, a current photograph
  • Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
  • Consent of the person or persons with custody

Please note

There are no special features.

Deadlines

The daily hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days.

Procedure

  • You submit your application in writing or online and provide the necessary documents.
    • If you submit the application in writing, submit it by post or in person to the responsible office.
  • The responsible authority will check your application for completeness and correctness and, if necessary, request any missing documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority will inform you in writing about the decision on your application.

Processing time

Up to several months

Fees

There is an administration fee. The amount of the fee depends on the type and scope of your application.

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

§ 15 paragraph 1 - 7 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bjagdg/__15.html


§ 16 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bjagdg/__16.html


Fee schedule for hunting matters (JagdGebO)


www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-JagdGebOHApELS

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Address and contact information

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Due to many telephone inquiries, we are sometimes difficult to reach by telephone.



All firearms and hunting law matters can also be handled in writing


to be edited. Applications as well as hunting and weapons law documents can be sent by post,


Email or by putting it in your home mailbox.



Due to the current situation, processing at the hunting and weapons authority may take several months.


We ask for your patience and will get back to you without being asked.

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Last updated: 08.02.2026