Registration for prostitutes
<p>You must register in person with the authority responsible for the place where you intend to carry out most of your work. For the city of Munich, this is the district administration department.</p>
<p><strong>Restricted area</strong></p>
<p>When practising prostitution in Munich, the restricted area must be observed:</p>
<p>It is generally forbidden to offer and practise prostitution in public. In the restricted areas, the ban also applies to private premises. The solicitation of prostitution is only permitted in the expressly designated solicitation zones outside the restricted area.</p>
<p><span>If you work in a prohibited area, this is an administrative offence and you will have to pay a fine. If you repeatedly work in a prohibited area, criminal proceedings will be initiated against you.</span></p>
<p><span>When you are working, you must always carry the registration certificate and the health counselling certificate with you, as well as a valid identity document.</span></p>
<p><span>If you work without a valid registration certificate, this is an administrative offence. The fine can be up to 1,000 euros.</span></p>
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# Registration for prostitutes

## Summary

If you are engaged in prostitution in Germany, you must register before starting your activity. You do not have to register a business.
## Description

You must register in person with the authority responsible for the place where you intend to carry out most of your work. For the city of Munich, this is the district administration department.

**Restricted area**

When practising prostitution in Munich, the restricted area must be observed:

It is generally forbidden to offer and practise prostitution in public. In the restricted areas, the ban also applies to private premises. The solicitation of prostitution is only permitted in the expressly designated solicitation zones outside the restricted area.

If you work in a prohibited area, this is an administrative offence and you will have to pay a fine. If you repeatedly work in a prohibited area, criminal proceedings will be initiated against you.

When you are working, you must always carry the registration certificate and the health counselling certificate with you, as well as a valid identity document.

If you work without a valid registration certificate, this is an administrative offence. The fine can be up to 1,000 euros.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Two recent passport photos without borders (45 millimetres high and 35 millimetres wide)
* Identity card or passport, or a corresponding replacement document (work permit for Germany, if applicable)
* Proof of health counselling according to § 10 paragraph 1 ProstschG. Please note: This must not be older than three months when you register for the first time

**We ask for your understanding that we can only process your application for a registration certificate and, if applicable, an alias certificate if you have all the necessary documents with you at your appointment.**

**Please make an appointment before your visit by calling 089/233-44692 or 01525/6871441.**

## Prerequisites

**Health counselling**

You must attend a health counselling session before registering. This takes place at the Health Department in Munich.

[**Health Department**](https://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/10320778/)

Appointments can only be made by telephone.

You will receive a certificate of the health counselling. You must present this certificate when you register. The certificate of health counselling must not be older than three months at the time of first registration. You must pay a fee of 35 euros for the issue of this certificate.

**Non-German nationals**

In the case of non-German nationals (especially those from outside the EU), you may have to comply with the legal regulations on foreign nationals when taking up self-employment. Information can be obtained from the Foreigners Office.

[Foreigners Office Munich](https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/Auslaenderwesen.html)

An information and counselling interview will be held at the time of registration. Interpreters are available for this purpose. If you need an interpreter, there are no additional costs for you.

## Please Note

**Special features**

You can **also** have an alias registration certificate issued. This certificate contains an invented name instead of the real name.

## Fee Range

35 euros for the registration certificate and, if applicable, plus 35 euros for an alias registration certificate.

A fee of 35 euros will be charged for replacement certificates (loss, change of name).

## Processing Time

Usually 60 to 90 minutes. You will receive your registration certificate immediately

## Legal Basis

§§ Sections 3-10 of the Prostitutes Protection Act (ProstSchG)

## Questions and Answers

 
### What should I do if I have lost my certificate?

 

If you have lost your registration certificate or alias registration certificate, you can apply for a new certificate from us. This does not change the period of validity.

   
### What do I have to do if my personal details have changed?

 

If your personal details (name, nationality, address) change, you must inform us within 14 days of us issuing the registration certificate. 

   
### What do I have to do if I no longer work in Munich?

 

* If you decide that you no longer want to work mainly in Munich, you must register where you will be working mainly in the future.
* Prostitution is regulated individually in many municipalities. You must inform yourself about the respective local regulations.
   
### What do I have to do if I decide to stop working in prostitution?

 

* If you decide to stop working in prostitution in Germany before the expiry date, please send us the registration certificate and, if applicable, the alias registration certificate as well as the certificate of health counselling and let us know when you last worked in this sector. We will confirm your deregistration in writing.
   
## Further Links

* [Restricted area ordinance](https://stadt.muenchen.de/rathaus/stadtrecht/vorschrift/A15.html)
* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Foreigners Office](https://stadt.muenchen.de/buergerservice/ausland-migration.html)
* [Health Department](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/10320778/n0/)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)
* [Restricted area ordinance overview map](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam//Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Allg-Sicherheit/Sperrbezirk/sperrbezirksverordnung_karte_opt.pdf)
* [State Ministry for Family, Labour and Social Affairs](https://www.stmas.bayern.de/prostituiertenschutzgesetz/index.php)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/prostschgkontakt/index)

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