Austria
Guest card without examLower Austria.
Fishing License & Exam 2026
English fact sheet — the full dossier is available on the German page.
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At a glance
- Exam / course
- One-day mandatory course (~4 h in person) with integrated exam (20 questions); no online completion
- Exam fee
- included in course price €149.85
- Guest card
- Yes: €16, 30 days (max. 30 days/year); 'plausible knowledge' suffices, no formal exam
- Annual costs
- Levy + association fee ~€25–35/year (uncertain, indexed annually)
- Minimum age
- Own card mandatory from 14; course from 10; under 14 with own permit under supervision
- German fishing license
- German fishing license valid directly for non-residents (pay levy + fee)
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Good to know
Card unlimited, activated by annual payment
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Official sources & associations
Other states
All information without guarantee — compiled from official state sources and associations, as of July 2026. The state fishing laws and the responsible authorities are authoritative.
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