Apply for a Jagdschein in Saarland
Competent authority and requirements
The Untere Jagdbehörde is responsible for issuing the Jagdschein in Saarland. The competent authorities are the Unteren Jagdbehörden of the rural districts, the Regionalverband Saarbrücken and the Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken. For your Jagdschein, contact the Untere Jagdbehörde of your rural district or independent city. Before applying for the Jagdschein, you must have successfully passed a Jägerprüfung. The Vereinigung der Jäger des Saarlandes conducts the Jägerprüfung and accepts examination registrations.
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How to apply
Depending on the authority, you can also apply for the Jagdschein in Saarland online via the internet. The City of Saarbrücken offers an online application for the Jagdschein on its citizen service website. Check on the website of your competent Untere Jagdbehörde whether an online application is possible there. For the Jagdschein, you must provide proof of a passed Jägerprüfung, which you must take beforehand. Register for the Jägerprüfung in good time, as examination dates in Saarland may be limited.
Fees for the Jagdschein
Fees for a Jagdschein in Saarland are between 24 EUR and 130 EUR. A Tagesjagdschein costs 24 EUR and an annual Jagdschein costs 60 EUR at the competent authority. For a three-year Jagdschein, you pay 130 EUR, which corresponds to the highest fee rate in Saarland. The fees stated are guideline values and may vary slightly depending on the competent Untere Jagdbehörde in Saarland. Ask your competent Untere Jagdbehörde about the exact fees for the Jagdschein you want.
Types of Jagdschein at a glance
In Saarland, you can choose between different types of Jagdschein:
- Annual hunting licence: valid for a full year and suitable for hunters who go hunting regularly
- Day hunting licence: suitable if you only want to hunt in Saarland on individual days
- Youth hunting licence: with special rules for underage applicants
- Three-year hunting licence: for a longer period of validity without annual renewal
Processing time and planning
Processing your application for a hunting licence in Saarland usually takes several weeks. In Merzig-Wadern district, for example, the processing time is up to 4 W weeks after you submit your application. Processing times vary because the authority has to obtain reliability checks such as the Bundeszentralregister. Specific deadlines are not regulated uniformly in Saarland and differ depending on the responsible authority. Submit your application early so that you receive the hunting licence in good time before the planned hunting season.