Austria
Licencia y examen de pesca
La pesca en Austria se regula a nivel estatal: cada uno de los 9 estados regula su tarjeta de pesca, el examen y las tarjetas de invitado. Principio general: tarjeta oficial del estado más permiso del gestor del agua. En 7 de 9 estados los turistas pueden pescar con tarjeta de invitado sin examen.
Los 9 estados
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Comparativa rápida
| Estado | Examen / curso | Tarjeta de invitado sin examen | Tasa de examen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Austria | Instruction (10 h, online course replaces classroom since 2020) + exam (27 questions, 17 correct) | Yes, without exam: €20, 3 weeks, max. 2×/year, from age 12 | included in first-issue package €135 |
| Baja Austria | One-day mandatory course (~4 h in person) with integrated exam (20 questions); no online completion | Yes: €16, 30 days (max. 30 days/year); 'plausible knowledge' suffices, no formal exam | included in course price €149.85 |
| Burgenland | Exam mandatory since 2023 (multiple-choice 'fishing aptitude'); optional course €50 | Only WITH an existing fishing card/EU qualification: €15, 2 months – unqualified tourists cannot legally fish | €50 |
| Carintia | NO exam (only Austrian state!) – just an 8-h instruction session (attendance, €30–40); exam introduction decided but delayed | Yes, without course/exam: 1 week €4 / 4 weeks €10 – Austria's cheapest guest solution | none (instruction €30–40) |
| Estiria | Exam mandatory (40 questions, 30 correct, max. 4 errors per subject, 2 h); no mandatory course, self-study common | Yes, no prerequisites: 4 weeks, district-bound (price varies, often included in permit) | €71.40 (reduced €52.90) + €6.20 certificate; only 2 dates per year (April/October) |
| Salzburgo | Exam mandatory (60 questions, 4 subjects, 3 h, 60% + 9/15 per subject); no course obligation, certified online course | Yes, without exam: 1 day €10 / 1 week €25 / 2 weeks €34 (uncertain), state-wide, from 12; online via hejfish | €50 (youth €30); 10–14 dates per year |
| Tirol | Mandatory 14-h classroom course + exam (4 subjects × 20 questions); no online course; package €200 (youth €100) | Only WITH proof of qualification (e.g. German fishing license): €25, 14 days – beginners cannot legally fish | in course package; + €27 certificate fees |
| Viena | Exam mandatory (multiple-choice, 5 subjects × 10 questions, 2 h); no mandatory course – officially recommended online course (€99) | Yes, without exam: €4.72, 30 days, from age 14 | €50 (under 18: €25) |
| Vorarlberg | For the license card: exam (course incl. exam €235, classroom OR online); free youth instruction from ~10 | Not needed: permits up to 2 weeks entirely WITHOUT card/exam – Austria's most liberal rule | in course package €235 (retake €35) |
Cómo funciona
Dos documentos
A diferencia de Alemania, en Austria siempre necesitas dos papeles: la tarjeta de pesca oficial del estado (única, normalmente tras un examen) y un permiso del gestor del agua concreta (diario a anual).
01
Tarjeta de pesca
Documento oficial del estado — normalmente tras aprobar un examen o curso, válido por uno o varios años.
02
Permiso / licencia
Autorización del titular de los derechos de pesca para un agua concreta — vía clubes, gestores o plataformas como hejfish.
03
Tarjeta de invitado
Tarjeta de pesca temporal para turistas — disponible sin examen en 7 estados.
Licencias extranjeras
Los 9 estados reconocen el examen de pesca alemán de alguna forma — desde la tarjeta directa (Viena, Baja Austria) hasta requisito de la tarjeta de invitado (Burgenland, Tirol).