Important for hunters: hunting license fees abolished in Bulgaria

10.07.2026 | Legislative changes

The Council of Ministers has adopted changes to the Tariff of fees under the Law on Hunting and Game Conservation. See the new rules for issuing and validating hunting licenses.

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Good news for Bulgarian hunters

The Council of Ministers has officially adopted a Decree amending and supplementing the Tariff for fees collected under the Law on Hunting and Game Protection. The main change is aimed at easing the administrative burden on Bulgarian citizens.

The fee for the administrative service of issuing and validating a hunting license for Bulgarian citizens is being abolished.

What is changing?

Statistics

The decision affects a significant part of society, as according to data from two years ago from the National Association of Hunters and Anglers in Bulgaria, over 130,000 people in our country validate their hunting licenses annually, and those practicing recreational fishing number over 250,000.