Frequently asked questions with answers from the Norwegian
Register of Hunters
The hunting licence fee
"Who has to pay the hunting licence fee?"
Anybody who wants to hunt in Norway must pay the hunting
licence fee to the Fish and Game Fund (Viltfondet). This
includes foreign nationals. This fee must be paid before you
will be allowed to hunt, but it does not confer the right
to hunt in any terrain. In addition to the hunting licence,
a hunter must have permission from the owner of the land where
s/he intends to hunt and must pay for the hunting licence
to hunt legally. The hunting licence fee covers an entire
hunting season (1 April to 31 March). You can both order and pay for the hunting licence on our website.
"What is the hunting licence fee for the 2008/2009
hunting season?"
For the current hunting season the hunting licence fee is
NOK 280. If you would also like to hunt moose, red deer and
wild reindeer, there is an additional fee of NOK 75, for a
total of NOK 355. When paying the hunting licence fee you
must first decide on the type of hunting you want to do and
ensure that you enter the correct amount on the giro inpayment
form. If you do not pay the hunting licence fee when you get
the slip but rather order a hunting licence later, you must
pay an additional fee of NOK 60 in addition to the normal
hunting licence fee. This also applies if you lose or misplace
your licence and have to order a new one.
"When are hunting licence fee payment slips sent?"
The hunting licence fee payment slips are mailed during the
final half of March. The hunting season starts on 1 April,
and by that time all hunters who have paid their licence fee
during the last three years should have received the payment
slip. You can both order and pay for the hunting licence on our website.
"What do I do if I lose or misplace my hunting licence?"
You can both order and pay for the hunting licence on our website. If you pay by credit card, you can printout a temporary receipt that is valid for 30 days. You must take this receipt with you when you go hunting until you receive the hunting licence in the mail. You may also order a hunting licence fee payment slip by contacting
the Register of Hunters by telephone, telefax or email. A
new hunting licence fee payment slip will be sent on the day
after, or on the first working day after, you place your order,
and will be in your mailbox within two to five days.
"Will I be deleted from the Norwegian Register of Hunters
if I do not pay the hunting licence fee?"
If you have not paid the hunting licence fee for the last
five years you will be deleted. If you want to hunt again,
you must send a new documentation of your hunting licence
to the Norwegian Register of Hunters.
Foreign nationals who wish to hunt
in Norway
"What does a foreign national who wishes to hunt in Norway have to do to obtain a hunting licence?"
Persons permanently resident abroad do not need to pass the hunter's test if they satisfy the conditions for the same type of hunting in their country of origin. If foreign nationals wish to hunt in Norway, they must submit their foreign hunting licence (called "jagttegn", "jagdschein", "hunting licence", "jaktkort", "jegerbevis" etc., depending on the country)
to the Register of Hunters by e-mail, fax or letter in which they include information about their name, date of birth and postal address. Persons who are resident abroad do not need to pass the shooting test to hunt big game if they satisfy the conditions for similar hunting in their country of origin.
"What requirements must be met if a foreign national who is resident In Norway wishes to be registered in the Register of Hunters?"
The same provisions apply to foreign nationals as to Norwegian first-time hunters. Hunters from another country who have taken a course (at least 30 hours) and passed an examination corresponding to the Norwegian hunter's test may obtain a Norwegian hunting licence and be registered in the Register of Hunters. Documentation (translated into Norwegian) must be submitted to the Register of Hunters for assessment.
"What are the rules for bringing guns into Norway?"
When you are a foreign national and wish to bring your own
gun into Norway, on entry into the country you must submit
a valid gun permit from your country to the Customs Authority
(Tollvesenet). The owner must also submit a written statement
on the stipulated form from the Customs Authority including
name, address, age (if under 21 years of age), and information
regarding the type of gun, calibre, make, serial number, the
amount and type of ammunition, what the weapon is to be used
for in Norway and where it will be used. This statement will
then be certified by the Customs Authority and serves as a
valid gun permit for a period of two months.
"What rules apply for bringing dogs from other countries
into Norway?"
Persons resident in Sweden may bring dogs into Norway without
a permit. Persons resident in other countries must submit
a health and vaccination certificate filled in and signed
by an authorized veterinary surgeon. Such a certificate must
be made on a form designed or approved by The National Animal
Health Authority (Statens dyrehelsetilsyn). Further information
may be obtained from the National Animal Health Authority
or the Ministry of Agriculture.
Miscellaneous questions
"How many hunters are registered in the Norwegian register
of Hunters?"
At the start of the new hunting season on 1 April 2008, 417 400
hunters were registered by the Norwegian Register of Hunters. Of these, 6 300 was foreign nationals.
"Do I need to submit a notification of change of address
to the Norwegian Register of Hunters when I move from my old
address?"
Yes you do. This can be done by e-mail, fax, mail or by phone.
"Am I obliged to submit a catch report even if I did
not go hunting?"
Foreigners do not need to submit the catch report. But SSB
(Statistics Norway) nevertheless encourages foreign nationals
to submit the report.
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