Applying for an annual hunting permit

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Application for an annual hunting permit
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Any resident or non-resident may apply for an annual hunting permit. This permit is valid:

  • for the entire hunting season (from 1 April to 31 March); and
  • throughout Luxembourg.

The hunting permit is issued by the minister in charge of the environment.

Applications can be submitted:

  • on MyGuichet.lu via :
    • the online platform; or
    • the mobile app;
  • by post.

Hunting permits are always personal and non-transferable. They may not be lent or leased.

Who is concerned?

Anyone, whether resident or non-resident, who wishes to participate in a hunt organised on the territory of Luxembourg must hold a hunting permit.

Specific conditions for minors

Minors may be authorised to hunt. However, they must reach the age of 17 in the year in which they take the aptitude examination in order to be admitted to the preparatory courses and the hunting examination.

Moreover, minors may not use firearms for hunting unless they:

  • are at least 16 years old; and
  • have written permission from a parent who has parental authority.

If these conditions are satisfied, minors may hunt in the presence and under the responsibility of:

  • a parent who has parental authority; or
  • an adult who has held the same type of firearms licence (hunting) as the minor for at least 2 years.

Prerequisites

To obtain the annual hunting permit, applicants must provide:

  • a Luxembourg certificate of aptitude for hunting; or
  • a certificate issued by a foreign authority, provided that:
    • the examinations for the foreign certificate are similar to those for the Luxembourg examination (as determined by the minister in charge of the environment);
    • the country that issued the certificate recognises the equivalence of the Luxembourg certificate of aptitude for hunting.

Preliminary steps

An annual hunting permit will be issued only if the applicant holds a hunter's third-party liability insurance policy that is valid from the date of the application for the hunting permit until the end of the hunting season – that is, until 31 March.

Proof of insurance must be attached to the application.

Proof of insurance from an insurance company in another European Union Member State is also valid if:

  • the insurance company covers the policyholder against the financial consequences of third-party liability that the policyholder risks in the event of bodily or material damage caused to third parties as a result of clumsiness or carelessness; and
  • the minimum coverage of the insurance policy is EUR 1,500,000 per event for bodily harm and EUR 125,000 for material damage; and
  • the insurance policy taken out by the victim has not been suspended or cancelled.

Costs

The annual hunting permit currently costs EUR 230. These are the duties stipulated by the current laws and regulations.

How to proceed

Payment of duties for the issuance of an annual hunting permit stamp

Online applications using MyGuichet.lu

For online applications made using MyGuichet.lu, the duties for the issuance of an annual hunting permit stamp may not be paid in advance.

This applies to both applications with authentication and those without authentication.

Payment must be made online. The following payment methods are available:

  • Saferpay (Visa, American Express and Mastercard); and
  • Digicash by Payconiq.

In the event the application is submitted via the mobile app, it is not possible to pay using Payconiq. Saferpay is the only possible method of payment when using the mobile app.

To be able to submit the application through MyGuichet.lu, the duties must be paid online during the procedure. Advance payment by wire transfer or in cash is impossible in this case.

Application by post

For applications submitted by post, the duties for the issuance of an annual hunting permit stamp must be paid in advance. A notification of debit will serve as proof of payment.

Applicants who wish to pay by bank transfer must:

  • make a single bank transfer or payment per applicant;
  • clearly indicate the name and address of the applicant;
  • specify in the comments: 'Hunting permit no. ...'

For international bank transfers, applicants must make sure that the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (Administration de l'enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA - AED) receives the net amount of EUR 230 on time.

The amount must be paid by bank transfer or direct deposit to one of the bank accounts held by the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (mentioning 'Hunting permit'). Cash payments are not accepted at the AED's offices.

Filing an application

Online applications through MyGuichet.lu

The application for an annual hunting permit can be filed through MyGuichet.lu for:

  • first-time permit applications; or
  • renewals.

The online procedure may be completed with or without a LuxTrust product or electronic identity card (eID).

The application can also be submitted via the MyGuichet.lu mobile app. In order to do so, they must:

Procedure without authentication

Applicants may use this procedure if they do not have a LuxTrust product or an eID.

Consult our tutorial which explains step by step how to apply for an annual hunting permit without authentication procedure:

Procedure with authentication

The procedure with authentication using a LuxTrust product or an eID has many features that are not available with the procedure without authentication.

Applicants can save the form as a draft, pause the application process and resume it later.

In addition, applicants who have a private eSpace on MyGuichet.lu can:

  • fill in their form automatically with data from their private eSpace;
  • track their application online and view electronic messages from the administration in their personal dashboard;
  • view the history of all their previous applications.

How do I get a LuxTrust product?

Consult our tutorial which explains step by step how to apply for an annual hunting permit using the authentication procedure:

Tracking applications filed with or without authentication

With authentication, applicants can:

  • complete their application without having all the required documents in advance;
  • pause while filling in the form and then resume later, but they must have attached all the supporting documents required to send the application.

Once the application has been sent, applicants will receive an email notification and a message in their private eSpace on MyGuichet.lu in the 'My messages' section.

Without authentication, applicants will receive an email notification:

  • after they submit their application;
  • whenever there is a change in the application's status.

If they do not receive an email after submitting their application, applicants should check their email spam folder (junk email).

In the event of a technical problem, applicants can contact:

  • the Guichet.lu Helpdesk for assistance on how to use MyGuichet.lu;
  • LuxTrust for all questions regarding LuxTrust certificates.

Application by post

For applications made by post, the complete application must be sent to:

Ministère de l’Environnement, du Climat et de la Biodiversité – Environnement (MECDD)

Service permis de chasser

L-2918 Luxembourg

Supporting documents

Applicants must attach the following supporting documents to their annual hunting permit application:

  • a certificate of hunter's third-party liability insurance covering the applicant in Luxembourg for the entire hunting season, or starting from the issuance of their hunting permit (1 April to 31 March);
  • an extract from the criminal record of the country of residence;
  • for applications in paper format: a notification of debit serving as proof of payment of the duties stipulated by the current laws and regulations.

For first-time annual permit applications, the following documents must also be attached:

  • a certificate of successful completion of the Luxembourg hunting examination; or
  • proof of successful completion of a validly recognised foreign examination (German, Belgian, Dutch, Austrian, Slovak or Romanian).

All supporting documents, except for the certificate of successful completion of the examination, must be submitted annually upon renewal of the hunting permit.

Receipt of the hunting permit

Once the application is approved by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (Ministère de l’Environnement, du Climat et de la Biodiversité), applicants:

  • will receive their hunting permit by email in PDF format, if they have applied online without authentication; or
  • may view their hunting permit online in PDF format in their private eSpace, if they have applied online with authentication;
  • will receive their hunting permit by post in paper format, if they have applied by post.

In all cases, the hunting permit contains a GouvCheck QR code. This QR code confirms the authenticity of the permit and all of the information contained in the document.

The annual hunting permit is personal and non-transferable, and valid throughout Luxembourg. It must be produced along with proof of identity if requested by an authorised agent.

During the hunting season, the holder of the hunting permit is authorised to hunt during the daytime on properties:

  • for which they hold the hunting rights; or
  • where they are authorised to hunt by the parties that hold the hunting rights.

Denial or revocation of a hunting permit

The Minister may deny or revoke a hunting permit. The permit holder will be notified of this decision by registered letter.

An administrative appeal to reverse the minister's decision may be filed within 3 months of the notice.

The interested party is prohibited from hunting as soon as they receive notification of the decision to revoke their hunting permit. Moreover, the permit must be returned to the minister on receipt of the notification of revocation.

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Who to contact

Environment - Department for Hunting Permits

  • Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity Environment - Department for Hunting Permits

    Address:
    Luxembourg
    L-2918 Luxembourg

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Firearms licence Obtaining the certificate of aptitude for hunting Applying for a 3-day hunting permit (guest permit)

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