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Apply for a fishing license

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If you want to fish, you need a fishing license.

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Detailed description

If you want to fish or go angling, you need a valid fishing license. You must apply for the fishing license at the relevant authority. You must have the fishing license before you start fishing.

You must always carry your fishing license with you when you go fishing or angling and present it to authorized authorities upon request, together with an identification document and proof of payment of the fishing fee.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You apply for the fishing license at your main residence or at the main residence of the person for whom you are applying for the fishing license
  • You, or the person for whom you are applying for the fishing license, have passed the fishing license exam
  • You are of legal age or
  • the minor for whom you are applying for a fishing license as a legal representative is at least 12 years old

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport with confirmation of registration
  • Passport photo
  • Proof of passing the sport fishing exam
  • When issuing a replacement or new license, additionally: existing fishing license

Please note

Persons who are not yet 15 years old may fish with a hand rod without a fishing license, provided they are supervised by an adult with a valid fishing license.

If the fishing license is issued to a minor, the fishing license must be renewed after the minor turns 18.

Fishing licenses for people without residence in Germany (tourists) and professional fishermen are issued by the Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA). (see Forms, Services & Links)

Fishing licenses from other German federal states, for which an exam is required, are recognized in Hamburg.

Information about waters approved for fishing is provided by the Hamburg Fishing Association (see Forms, Services & Links).

Deadlines

The fishing license is usually issued for life.

Procedure

  • You appear in person at the responsible office and present the necessary documents.
  • The responsible authority will check your documents and, if all requirements are met, will issue a fishing license.
  • You sign the fishing license.
  • You pay the fee for the fishing license and the fishing tax.
  • The fishing license will be issued to you.

Processing time

right away

Fees

First and replacement issue: 15.00 EUR


New issue upon reaching the age of 18: 10.00 EUR

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal remedies

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Legal basis

Hamburg Fisheries and Angling Act (HmbFAnG)

https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-FischGHA2019FRAME


Order on responsibilities in the field of fisheries and the fishing industry (FischZustAnO)

https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-FischZustAnOHA2019 frame

Address and contact information

Rahlstedt Residents' Affairs

You can use this service at any Hamburg Service Residents' Affairs location, regardless of where you live in Hamburg.

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, visits are only possible by appointment. You can book an appointment online (https://www.hamburg.de/go/17584) or by phone at 040 115.

On Friday, November 22, 2024, all locations for resident affairs will be closed from 12:00 p.m. The reason for this is extensive technical conversion work.
Please note that the collection of identification documents that have already been requested is only possible until 12:00 noon on this day.

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) in the customer center 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.

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Last updated: 12.11.2024