Austria
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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 (multiple-choice, 5 subjects × 10 questions, 2 h); no mandatory course – officially recommended online course (€99)
- Exam fee
- €50 (under 18: €25)
- Guest card
- Yes, without exam: €4.72, 30 days, from age 14
- Annual costs
- Fishing card €11.62/year or €24.70/3 years
- Minimum age
- 14 (children 6–14 supervised)
- German fishing license
- Equivalent exams (e.g. German) recognized → direct fishing card
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Good to know
Water access mostly via the big angling clubs (ÖFG 1880, VÖAFV)
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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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