Victoria Fishing Licence Cost 2026: Current Fees

Current Victorian cost table

Service Victoria lists the official Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence costs and online savings. The longer licences have a full price and a lower online price.

Victorian RFL duration	Full official cost	Online saving	Online price to expect
3 days	AUD 10.00	AUD 0.00	AUD 10.00
28 days	AUD 24.70	AUD 0.00	AUD 24.70
1 year	AUD 43.30	AUD 2.50	AUD 40.80
3 years	AUD 117.40	AUD 6.20	AUD 111.20

Use the online price only when you are buying through the official online path. If an outlet or checkout shows a different amount, confirm it against Service Victoria or VFA before paying.

Who usually needs a Victorian RFL

Most people aged 18 to 69 need a Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence unless an official exemption applies.

Check exemptions before comparing prices. Victoria lists age, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity, Seniors Card and selected pension or veteran categories, but exact card names and codes matter.

Situation	What to check
Under 18	No paid RFL is usually needed; optional junior fisher card is separate.
Age 70 or over	No paid RFL is usually needed; optional senior fisher card is separate.
Age 18 to 69 with no exemption	Choose 3 days, 28 days, 1 year or 3 years.
Victorian Seniors Card or interstate equivalent	Check the Victoria exemptions guide before paying.
Ordinary Health Care Card, JobSeeker or unsupported DVA card	Do not assume it is an exemption. Check exact VFA/Service Victoria wording.

Pick the right duration

Trip pattern	Practical choice
Weekend or short stop in Victoria	3-day RFL.
Several fishing days in one holiday month	28-day RFL.
Regular Victorian fishing	1-year RFL, with online saving if bought through Service Victoria.
Frequent long-term Victorian fishing	3-year RFL, with online saving if bought through Service Victoria.
Murray River, Lake Hume or NSW border trip	Use interstate fishing licences before assuming the Victorian RFL follows the water.

Buying and carrying proof

Service Victoria is the main official online path. VFA authorised outlets are the in-person route.

After buying online, keep valid proof available. Service Victoria says 3-day and 28-day licences can be saved to your Service Victoria account and accessed from the app, while 1-year and 3-year licences can be issued as a digital licence or plastic card. The free junior and senior fisher cards are plastic cards, not digital cards.

Proof path	What to keep
3-day or 28-day online licence	Save it to your Service Victoria account and keep app access available.
1-year or 3-year online licence	Choose digital licence or plastic card; keep the digital proof available while waiting for any card.
VFA authorised outlet	Keep the authorised-agent licence proof with you while fishing.
Free junior or senior fisher card	Treat it as a plastic fisher card, not a paid RFL or digital licence.

Do not pay a generic checkout more than the official amount. If the site is not clearly Service Victoria or a VFA authorised outlet, use where to buy Australian fishing licences or the official links directory instead.

Costs do not replace rules

A Victorian RFL covers the licence step for Victorian waters. It does not override size limits, bag limits, closed seasons, protected species, marine national parks, gear rules or local closures.

Use Victoria fishing rules after the licence decision, especially when keeping fish or fishing restricted waters.

References

Reference	Why it matters
Service Victoria recreational fishing licence	Current costs, online savings, official online purchase path and interstate validity wording.
Service Victoria digital fishing licence	Digital RFL account/app proof route.
VFA fishing licence	Licence requirement, fee table, exemptions and validity notes.
VFA licence outlets	Authorised in-person purchase route.
VFA recreational fishing cards	Optional fisher cards for exempt age groups.
VFA Murray River guidance	Murray River border-water licence caution.
VFA Lake Hume reciprocal licences	Lake Hume border-water licence caution.
VFA recreational fishing guide	Post-licence rules and trip checks.

In short

For Victoria in 2026, check exemptions first. If you need to pay, use Service Victoria online for the listed online saving or a VFA authorised outlet, then check Victorian fishing rules before keeping fish.