Renew a hunting licence in Hamburg
Responsible authority and contact
Polizei Hamburg – Waffenbehörde at the Behörde für Inneres und Sport is responsible for your hunting licence. Zentrale Waffenangelegenheiten of Polizei Hamburg issues your hunting licence and also renews it. You can reach the Waffenbehörde in Hamburg by phone on (040) 4286-676-01 with your questions. Alternatively, you can email the Waffenbehörde at "waffenbehoerde@polizei.hamburg.de". Please note that the Waffenbehörde in Hamburg is currently only available by phone to a limited extent.
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Submit an application for renewal
You can apply for your hunting licence in Hamburg online via the digital services of Polizei Hamburg. For the online application you need a Personalausweis with the online ID function activated and eID. The online application runs via the XJagd system and saves you a trip to the Waffenbehörde in Hamburg. Alternatively, you can submit your application by post, by email, via the letterbox, or in person. Activate the online ID function of your Personalausweis in good time if you want to use the digital application.
Processing time and lead time
Processing your hunting licence application in Hamburg currently takes up to 6 Monaten at the Waffenbehörde. You should therefore submit your renewal application in good time before your current hunting licence expires. Check the expiry date of your hunting licence and start the renewal at least 6 Monate beforehand. Due to the long processing time, you should submit your application as early as possible. In Hamburg, you will receive replacement documents for your hunting licence after a waiting period of several weeks.
Types of hunting licence in Hamburg
In Hamburg you can choose between three types of hunting licence:
- Annual hunting licence – the most common option, costs 125 EUR for issue or renewal
- Day hunting licence – suitable for individual hunting days and costs 63 EUR per issue
- Youth hunting licence – young hunters can apply for this at the Waffenbehörde
Fees for renewal
Depending on the type, the fees for a hunting licence in Hamburg range between 63 EUR and 125 EUR. For an annual hunting licence, you pay a fee of 125 EUR to the Waffenbehörde in Hamburg. A day hunting licence costs 63 EUR in Hamburg and is therefore the cheapest option for you. The examination fee at the Landesjagdverband is 203 EUR and is charged in addition to the hunting licence fees. As well as the hunting licence fee, factor the separate examination fee of 203 EUR into your budget.