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Extend hunting licence Baden-Württemberg

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Competent authority in Baden-Württemberg

The Untere Jagdbehörde at the Landratsamt or at the Stadtverwaltung is responsible for your hunting licence in Baden-Württemberg. You therefore contact the Landratsamt or the Stadtverwaltung in your district or your district-free city. The Untere Jagdbehörde issues your hunting licence and is also responsible for extending your hunting licence. Check the website of your competent Untere Jagdbehörde for the exact application routes and required documents. In Baden-Württemberg you can choose between an annual hunting licence, a day hunting licence and a youth hunting licence.

Fees for the extension

The fees for the hunting licence in Baden-Württemberg are overall between 77 EUR and 283 EUR. The exact level of the fees depends on your district or your district-free city in Baden-Württemberg. The administrative fees for the hunting licence are set by the individual urban and rural districts and can vary significantly. The fee range from 77 EUR to 283 EUR covers different types of hunting licence and different periods of validity. Ask your competent Untere Jagdbehörde about the exact costs for extending your hunting licence.

Processing time and lead time

The extension of your hunting licence generally takes up to 2 W weeks of processing time at the authority. In individual cases, the processing of your application for a hunting licence may also take 2 to 3 Monate. Submit your application for extension to the authority in good time before your current hunting licence expires. Allow enough lead time so that you receive your extended hunting licence in good time before the new hunting year. For an initial issue of the hunting licence, you should expect a processing time of up to 4 W weeks.

Checklist for the extension

You should note the following points when extending your hunting licence in Baden-Württemberg:

  • Provide evidence of having passed the hunter’s examination as a prerequisite
  • Submit the application in good time before the current hunting licence expires
  • Use the online application via service-bw.de or attend in person at the Untere Jagdbehörde
  • Ask the competent Untere Jagdbehörde about the exact fees
  • Allow for a processing time of up to 2 W weeks

Submit the application online or on site

You can also apply for or extend your hunting licence in Baden-Württemberg online via the state portal service-bw. You can find the online portal at service-bw.de, where the application forms are available. To extend your hunting licence you need to have passed the hunter’s examination, which must be provided as a prerequisite. If you have questions about extending your hunting licence, contact the Untere Jagdbehörde in your district directly. You can find further information about the hunting licence in Baden-Württemberg on the website https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de.

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