Austria
Guest card without examUpper 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
- Instruction (10 h, online course replaces classroom since 2020) + exam (27 questions, 17 correct)
- Exam fee
- included in first-issue package €135
- Guest card
- Yes, without exam: €20, 3 weeks, max. 2×/year, from age 12
- Annual costs
- Annual card levy €32/year
- Minimum age
- Own card from 12; under 12 free accompanied fishing
- German fishing license
- German license equated for non-residents (+ annual levy)
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Good to know
Exam dates year-round; free official online trainer
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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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