🏛 Government of Navarre🎣 12 € · no exam✔ Reduced 65+ and federated
Fishing License · Navarre · 2026
Fishing License in Navarre
The fishing license (or fishing permit) from the Government of Navarre is one of the cheapest in Spain: 12 € per year, with a reduced rate (around 6 €) for those over 65, retirees, and federated individuals. No exam required. It can be obtained and paid online (you will receive the payment letter and the digital license) and is valid for the rivers of Navarre.
12 €/yearreduced ~6 € (65+/federated)
No exam or coursejust the form
⚠️ Navarre is NOT included in the inter-autonomous license. Your Navarre license is valid only in Navarre; to fish in another community, you will need their license.
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Price of the Fishing License in Navarre 2026
Case
Fee (1 year)
General (adults)
12 €
Over 65, retirees, and federated
~6 € (reduced)
Under 13 years old (accompanied)
No license required
The license is valid for 1 year from the payment date. Indicative amounts (confirm them when processing). We do not charge anything: the fee is paid on the official website of the Government of Navarre.
Reduced Rate and Minors
Over 65, retirees, and federated: pay a reduced rate (around 6 €).
Under 13 years old: do not need a license if fishing accompanied by an adult with a valid license.
Aged 13 to 16: do need a license (with exemptions for day permits in certain urban catch-and-release sections).
People with disabilities: reduced rates in fishing areas and activities, and exemptions in certain cases.
How to Obtain the Fishing License in Navarre
It is done online through the Service Catalog of the Government of Navarre, paying the fee with a card or direct debit. You will receive the digital license and the payment letter.
Check your rate above (general, reduced, or minor).
Go to the fishing procedure of the Government of Navarre and identify yourself.
Pay the fee (12 € or ~6 € reduced) with a card or direct debit.
Download your license; it is valid for 1 year from the payment date.
🐟 Navarre has one of the few salmon regions in Spain, in the Bidasoa river. To fish for salmon, you need, in addition to the license, day permits (with a maximum per season) and to respect the closed seasons and sections. Check the season plan before you go.
Renewing the License
Renewal is the same procedure and can also be done by phone (012 / 948 012 012, for renewal). Those over 65, retirees, and federated individuals maintain their reduced rate.
Where to Fish in Navarre
Bidasoa RiverSalmon and trout; salmon region with day permits.
Irati and SalazarTrout in mountain waters.
Arga, Aragón, and EgaTrout, barbel, and cyprinids.
Ebro River (Ribera)Carp, barbel, black bass, and catfish.
What You Can Fish
TroutQueen of the rivers in Navarre.
Salmon and troutIn the Bidasoa (day permit required).
Barbel and madrillaIn medium rivers.
Black bass and catfishIn the Ebro.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the fishing license cost in Navarre?
12 € per year for adults, one of the cheapest in Spain. Those over 65, retirees, and federated individuals pay a reduced rate (around 6 €). Accompanied minors under 13 do not need a license.
Is there an exam required?
No. In Navarre, no exam or course is required: just the application form and a declaration of not being disqualified.
Is the Navarre license valid in other communities?
No. Navarre is not part of the inter-autonomous agreement, so its license is only valid in Navarre.
What do I need to fish for salmon in the Bidasoa?
In addition to the license, day permits for the salmon region (with a maximum per season) and to respect closed seasons and sections.