Non-Resident Requirements

 
 Non-residents require the following to angle in New Brunswick:

• a New Brunswick Outdoors Card number;
• the appropriate angling licence for the fish species being angled; and
• must be accompanied by a licensed guide if angling on “Guide Required Waters” after the designated date, or else have a guide exemption. Guide Required Waters are rivers deemed to be angled mainly for Atlantic salmon and are described in the Fish Book – Summary of Regulations. 
   

 
In general terms, a non-resident of New Brunswick is a person who does not physically live in this province. In terms of a legal definition with respect to the sale of hunting or angling licences, residency is defined by the Fish and Wildlife Act.

Under this legislation you are a non-resident if you do not meet any of the following definitions:

a) a person who has resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

b) a person who has resided in the province for a period of two weeks immediately prior to making an application for a licence, where that person was required to take up residence in the province as a result of being transferred to the province by their employer.

c) a person who is taking educational training of a three-month minimum duration and has been residing in the province for a two-week period immediately prior to making an application for a licence.

d) a person who resided in the province for a period of six months immediately prior to taking educational training outside the province.

e) a person who has resided in the province for the purpose of employment for an aggregate period of six months within the last 12 months.

f) a person who was born in the province and who owns real property in the province.

g) a person who was born in the province and who is a member of the Canadian Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

h) a person who has his or her principal place of residence in the province and is the holder of a valid New Brunswick driver’s licence or a valid photo identification card issued by the Minister of Public Safety and referred to in the regulations under the Financial Administration Act.