Hunting licence costs in Saarland
Fees at a glance
The fees for a hunting licence in Saarland are between 24 EUR and 130 EUR depending on the type of licence. A day hunting licence costs 24 EUR and is therefore the cheapest option for a hunting licence in Saarland. The three-year hunting licence costs 130 EUR and is therefore the most expensive option among the available types of hunting licence. You can choose between an annual hunting licence, a day hunting licence and a youth hunting licence. The fees stated are guide values and may vary slightly depending on the responsible Untere Jagdbehörde in Saarland.
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Processing time and lead time
Processing your hunting-licence application in Saarland usually takes several weeks after all documents have been submitted. 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. The specific processing time limits are not regulated uniformly in Saarland and differ depending on the authority. Allow a sufficient lead time of several weeks for your hunting-licence application in Saarland.
How to submit the application
Depending on the authority, you can also apply for the hunting licence in Saarland online via the internet. The Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken offers an online application for the hunting licence on its Bürgerservice website. Before submitting your application, check whether your responsible Untere Jagdbehörde in Saarland offers an online application. You can also have your existing hunting licence in Saarland renewed if it has expired.
Requirements and responsibilities at a glance
You should be aware of these points before applying:
- To obtain a hunting licence, you must pass a hunting examination before you can submit the application to the authority
- The Vereinigung der Jäger des Saarlandes conducts the hunting examination and accepts your exam registration
- The responsible bodies are the districts, the Regionalverband Saarbrücken and the Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken as Untere Jagdbehörden
- In Saarland, three types of hunting licence are available: annual hunting licence, day hunting licence and youth hunting licence
- Ask your responsible Untere Jagdbehörde in Saarland about the exact fees for your hunting licence
Contact and further information
If you have questions about the application, contact the Untere Jagdbehörde in your district in Saarland directly. If you have questions about the hunting examination, you can contact the Vereinigung der Jäger des Saarlandes by email at info@saarjaeger.de. You can find an overview of the responsible Ordnungsämter and hunting authorities in Saarland on the Landesverband’s website. You can find the online application for Saarbrücken on the Landeshauptstadt’s Bürgerservice page under the Waffenwesen section.