Austria
Guest card without examSalzburg.
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
- Exam mandatory (60 questions, 4 subjects, 3 h, 60% + 9/15 per subject); no course obligation, certified online course
- Exam fee
- €50 (youth €30); 10–14 dates per year
- Guest card
- Yes, without exam: 1 day €10 / 1 week €25 / 2 weeks €34 (uncertain), state-wide, from 12; online via hejfish
- Annual costs
- Renewal €37/year (under 18: €13); first issue €107.60 one-off
- Minimum age
- Cards from 12; exam from 11 (uncertain); under 15 accompanied (uncertain)
- German fishing license
- Not needed for the guest card; annual card via recognition
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Good to know
Digitalization pioneer (online guest card)
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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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