Extend your hunting licence in Thüringen
Responsible authority in Thüringen
The Untere Jagdbehörde at the district administration office of the Landkreis or the city administration of the kreisfreie Stadt is responsible for your hunting licence. This authority issues your hunting licence in Thüringen and also processes the extension of your existing hunting licence. For extending your hunting licence, you should always contact the Untere Jagdbehörde in your Landkreis or your kreisfreie Stadt. Every Landkreis and every kreisfreie Stadt in Thüringen has its own Untere Jagdbehörde as your point of contact. Find out in advance on the website of your responsible Untere Jagdbehörde about the exact office hours and contact details.
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How to apply for an extension
You can also apply for and extend your hunting licence in Thüringen online via the Thüringer Formularportal. You can find the online form at thformular.thueringen.de in the section for Bürgeranträge for the Jagdschein. Use the online application to save yourself the trip to the authority and submit your application conveniently from home. Prepare all required documents before submitting the application online or in person to the authority. In principle, an extension of your existing hunting licence is possible in Thüringen if all requirements are met.
Fees for the extension
The fees for extending your hunting licence in Thüringen are between 28 EUR and 150 EUR. The exact amount of the fee depends on your Landkreis and the type of hunting licence you want to extend. The fees differ depending on whether you want to extend an annual hunting licence, day hunting licence or youth hunting licence. Have the amount between 28 EUR and 150 EUR ready so you can pay the fee directly when submitting the application. Ask your responsible Untere Jagdbehörde about the exact fees for your specific type of hunting licence.
Types of hunting licence in Thüringen
In Thüringen, you can have the following types of hunting licence extended:
- Annual hunting licence – the most common form, entitles you to hunt for an entire calendar year
- Day hunting licence – suitable if you only want to hunt in Thüringen for a limited period
- Youth hunting licence – special rules apply; you can ask your Untere Jagdbehörde about them
Processing time and lead time
Processing your application to extend the hunting licence in Thüringen usually takes 6 to 8 W weeks. In some cases, processing may also take 2 to 3 Monate, so make sure you allow enough time. Submit your extension application in good time before your current hunting licence expires so that no gap arises. If you submit your application early, you will have enough buffer for possible queries from the authority. The Untere Jagdbehörde cannot guarantee a fixed deadline, so expect up to 3 Monate processing time.