How to obtain a hunting license?
Each autonomous community in Spain has specific requirements regarding types of licenses, fees, and special permits. Below are the basic steps you'll generally need to follow to apply for your hunting license anywhere in Spain:
License Application
- Fill out the form : Complete an application indicating whether you want a regional or interregional license. You must also specify the duration of the license, the start date, and the type of license (which depends on the weapon you will be using and the species you are hunting).
- Payment of the Fee : You will need proof of payment of the fee corresponding to your license type. Fees vary depending on the autonomous community, age, and license duration. If you are exempt from paying the fee, you must provide proof of this.
Application Procedure
Hunting license applications can generally be completed online through the portals provided by each autonomous community. Be sure to check the specific requirements of the autonomous community in which you wish to apply for the license and the best method for completing the process.
Necessary Documentation
To obtain a hunting license, you will need to present the following documentation:
- Completed Form : The autonomous or inter-autonomous hunting form, duly completed.
- Identification : DNI, NIE or passport to identify the applicant.
- Certificate of Registration : Document certifying the applicant's residence in a specific location.
- Civil Liability Insurance : This insurance is essential in case of accidents. Hunting involves risks, and the insurance will cover third-party damages that may occur during the activity.
Additional Documentation
In addition to the basic documents mentioned above, you may need to submit other forms and documents depending on the type of application and the specific conditions of the autonomous community where you are submitting the application.
Note: It is important to always check the specific requirements of the corresponding autonomous community, as they may vary.
Obtain a license in each autonomous community
If you don't want to purchase a license from a single community, we recommend the inter-regional license, which allows you to hunt in various locations and can be accessed by clicking HERE .
With this license you can hunt in all of these communities:
- Aragon
- Asturias
- Castile and León
- Valencian Community
- Estremadura
- Galicia
- Madrid
- Region of Murcia
Below you can find direct links to obtain a hunting license in each Autonomous Community of Spain. It's important to read the requirements and know that obtaining a new license is not the same as renewing it.
Hunting License in Andalusia
https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/solicitudesweb/views/inicio.jsf
Hunting License in the Canary Islands
https://sede.tenerife.es/es/tramites-y-servicios/item/1992-licencia-de-caza
Hunting License in Cantabria
https://solia.cantabria.es/solia/bienvenida.htm
Hunting License in Catalonia
https://web.gencat.cat/es/tramits/tramits-temes/8308_Llicencia-de-caca?moda=1
Hunting License in Galicia
https://sede.xunta.gal/detalle-procedemento?langId=es_ES&codtram=MT720V
Hunting License in the Balearic Islands
https://seu.conselldemallorca.net/es/ficha?key=2331
Hunting License in La Rioja
https://web.larioja.org/oficina-electronica/tramite?n=15048
Hunting License in Navarra
https://www.navarra.es/es/tramites/on/-/line/Tramitacion-de-la-licencia-de-caza
Hunting License in the Basque Country
https://egoitza.gipuzkoa.eus/es/listado-tramites/-/tramiteak/xehetasuna/296
Hunting License in Aragon
https://www.aragon.es/-/expedicion-licencias-caza-y-pesca
Hunting License in Castilla-La Mancha
Hunting License in Castile and León
https://medioambiente.jcyl.es/web/es/caza-pesca/obtencion-primera-licencia.html
Hunting License in the Valencian Community
https://www.gva.es/es/inicio/procedimientos?id_proc=680
Hunting License in Extremadura
Hunting License in the Community of Madrid
https://www.comunidad.madrid/servicios/urbanismo-medio-ambiente/licencias-caza-pesca
Hunting License in the Region of Murcia
https://sede.carm.es/web/pagina?IDCONTENIDO=1695&IDTIPO=240&TRACKING=c$m40288
Hunting License in Asturias
https://www62.asturias.es/licencias/#/
Author: María Balletbó