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Register prostitution activity for the first time

Service Description

If you engage in prostitution in Germany, you are obliged to register with the authorities and to obtain health advice beforehand.

The obligation to register and receive advice applies without exception to all people who provide sexual services for remuneration. The health consultation and registration must take place in person.

A certificate of registration is issued. This is valid nationwide.

Process flow

  • If you wish to work as a prostitute, you must register with the competent authority after a consultation at the health office.
  • The official registration takes place in connection with an information and counseling interview.
  • You will receive a registration certificate that can be used as proof in various contexts, for example vis-à-vis operators, at official appointments or inspections.
  • An alias certificate can also be issued on request. The alias name is freely selectable.

Who should I contact?

Contact your local district office or the municipal administration of your local city.

Requirements

In order to work as a prostitute, you must be at least 18 years old and appear in person at the authorities.

Which documents are required?

  • Certificate of health counseling (not older than 3 months) from the health department.
  • Identity card, passport, passport or identity card substitute
  • If you have a foreign nationality and are not entitled to freedom of movement, you must prove that you have permission to pursue employment or self-employment in Germany.
  • 2 passport photos

What are the fees?

There are no fees for registering as a prostitute.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You do not have to observe any deadlines.

Processing duration

The processing time varies depending on the scope of processing.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

Objection; action before the competent administrative court; application for interim relief

What else should I know?

Both certificates - registration certificate and health consultation certificate - must always be carried when practicing prostitution. If you are unable to present any or only invalid certificates during inspections, then you must expect fines.

The registration certificate is valid for two years for persons 21 years and older who are required to register. For persons under the age of 21 who are required to register, the registration certificate is valid for one year. After the expiration of the validity period, a personal renewal of the registration certificate and, if applicable, the alias certificate is required.

Changes to your person, such as name, nationality, place of residence or changes to the planned places of activity must be notified to the competent office within 14 days.

Supporting institutions

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs

Professionally released on

28.01.2022

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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