Wilhelmsburg Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Apply for a fishing license
When fishing in Germany, you must have a fishing license and carry the original with you when fishing.
Important notes
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 12 years and main residence in Hamburg
- passed fishing license examination
Documents required
First exhibition:
- ID card, passport (with confirmation of registration) or children's passport
- if not available: accompanied by a custodian
- 1 passport photo
- Proof of sport fishing examination
For example, if there is no more space for another annual fee.
- ID card, passport (with confirmation of registration) or child ID
- 1 passport photo
- existing fishing license
Please note that the fishing license only entitles you to fish in certain waters in conjunction with proof of the annual fee paid.
Please note
Anglers residing in Hamburg who have taken the examination for a fishing license before January 1st, 2020 in a federal state other than Hamburg must be issued a fishing license. Only if examinations are taken after January 1st, 2020, Hamburgers must have passed the fishing examination according to the Hamburg Fisheries and Angling Act.
Fishing licenses for people without permanent residence in Germany (tourists) and professional fishermen are issued by the Hamburg Authority for Economics, Transport and Innovation (BWVI) as the highest fishing authority (see link).
Persons registered in other German federal states apply for the fishing license at their place of residence. The fishing licenses of the other German federal states are recognized in Hamburg.
In Hamburg the minimum age is 12 years to apply for a fishing license. The fishing license is valid for all age groups. At the age of 18, the photo must be renewed. Children up to the age of 15 do not need a fishing license but may only fish under the supervision of an adult fishing license holder.
The Angelsport-Verband Hamburg eV (see link) provides information on waters that are authorized for fishing.
The fishing license can only be applied for in person, as it is a photo ID that must be signed by the holder.
The fishing license is only valid if the fishing fee has been paid for the current calendar year.
The fishing license is usually issued for life.
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
The fishing license is issued directly in Hamburg Service.
Processing time
right away
Fees
First exhibition 15 EUR. Reissue 10 EUR. Replacement ticket 15 EUR.
Payment methods available
- Girocard
- Cash payment
Legal notes
Legal basis
Hamburg Fisheries and Angling Act (HmbFAnG)
Downloads & Links
Forms and downloads
Related services
Links on hamburg.de
Address and contact information
Address
Wilhelmsburg Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Mengestraße 19 21107 Hamburg
Send email
Phone
Facility info
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If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or child's passport, you can use an existing self-registration terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (photo, signature, fingerprints). In this case, there is no need to bring a photo. It costs 6 euros to use. A clerk is to be visited afterwards, appointments are recommended
If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).
Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.
Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.
There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.
Use costs 6 euros.
Please speak to the clerk afterwards.
The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.
Public transport
S3 / S31 Wilhelmsburg, buses 13/151/152/154/156/252 Wilhelmsburg town hall
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Last updated: 05.05.2024