Renew a hunting licence in Saarland
Responsible authority in Saarland
The Untere Jagdbehörde is responsible for issuing and renewing your hunting licence in Saarland. The responsible bodies are the Unteren Jagdbehörden of the rural districts, the Regionalverband Saarbrücken and the Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken. Depending on where you live in Saarland, a different Untere Jagdbehörde may be responsible for your application. For renewal of your hunting licence, contact the Untere Jagdbehörde of your rural district in Saarland directly. The Vereinigung der Jäger des Saarlandes conducts the hunters’ examinations and helps you with questions about registering for the examination.
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Fees for renewal
The fees for a hunting licence in Saarland are between 24 EUR and 130 EUR depending on the type of licence. You can obtain a day hunting licence from as little as 24 EUR, while a three-year hunting licence costs up to 130 EUR. These fees are guideline values and may vary slightly depending on the responsible Untere Jagdbehörde in Saarland. Before submitting your application, ask your Untere Jagdbehörde about the exact fees for your type of licence. You pay the fee between 24 EUR and 130 EUR directly to the responsible authority in Saarland.
Processing time and lead time
Processing your application to renew the hunting licence in Saarland usually takes several weeks. In Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, for example, the processing time is up to 4 W weeks after the application is submitted. The processing time may vary because the authority has to obtain reliability checks such as the Bundeszentralregister. Submit your application in good time before your existing hunting licence expires so that you do not have a break from hunting. For renewal of your hunting licence in Saarland, therefore allow at least several weeks’ lead time.
Types of hunting licence at a glance
In Saarland, various types of hunting licence are available for renewal:
- Annual hunting licence for regular hunting activities
- Three-year hunting licence with fees of up to 130 EUR for regular hunters
- Day hunting licence from 24 EUR as the cheapest option for occasional hunting
- Youth hunting licence for young hunters in Saarland
Applying and contact
You can have your hunting licence renewed in Saarland, as renewal is generally possible. At some authorities in Saarland, you can also conveniently submit the renewal application online. The city of Saarbrücken, for example, offers an online application for hunting-licence matters on its Bürgerservice page. Use the service page at lv9-saar.de to find the Untere Jagdbehörde responsible for where you live. If you have questions about the hunters’ examination and registering for the examination, you can contact the Vereinigung der Jäger des Saarlandes by email at "info@saarjaeger.de.