Fishing License in Andalucia

FISHING LICENCE IN ANDALUCIA

There are different types of licenses to fish from the shore (Class 1), a boat (Class 2), a group of people on boat (Class 3) or spearfishing (Class 4). In addition to possessing this license, the people who carry out this activity must respect a series of restrictions regarding the volume of catches, the minimum sizes, the seasons and the species allowed.

An angling license is required for fishing in all reservoirs, rivers and estuaries in Andalucía. Recently, it has become necessary to take a course on Medio Ambiente (the environment) and pass a test before being granted a NIR (Número de Identificación en el Registry Andaluz) unfortuantely the course is only available in Spanish. Once you have obtained this number, and purchased insurance, you can then purchase your fishing license which is obtainable from a number of Andalucian banks. The license of spearfishing (Class 4) is more complex to obtain for a foreigner, since one must take out insurance, be federated and pass a medical examination every 2 years. In addition, it must be renewed annually.

HOW TO OBTAIN A FISHING LICENSE IN ANDALUCIA

The most common fishing licenses are Class 1 (Fishing from the shore) or Class 2 (Fishing from boat). Both have a validity period of 3 years, renewable. To obtain it, you must fill out the Fishing License Form (“Impreso de Licencia de Pesca”) and the 046 Tax Form (“Impreso de Tasa 046 para la obtención de una licencia de pesca”). The Tax Form must be paid at a bank. Once the Tax has been paid, you must go to a “Delegación” of the Junta de Andalucía with the Fishing License Form and the Tax Form and with your Passport or NIE and a copy of it.

Once they check everything, they will give you the Fishing License that you request.

To know in which “Delegaciones” of the Junta de Andalucía you can submit the forms and obtain the License, if you click on the "código" box within the section of "Órgano de Presentación", you can see a list for each Province.

To download the Fishing License Form and the 046 Tax Form, you will have to access the following link, in the "Gestión Sin Certificado Digital" section. If you are over 65 years of age, the license must not be renewed every 3 years, as it will be permanent. Also, in that case you do not have to pay any Tax. To fill out the forms, you will identify yourself through your Passport or NIE. Once the form has been filled out, you will have to click in "validar" in order to obtain the PDF and print it. The link to obtain the Forms is:

https://ws142.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/lipe/

For more information, you can contact with the Junta de Andalucía:

Telephone: 955 062 627

Email: [email protected]

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