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Engagement in prostitution/sex work - Renew registration certificate

Prostitutionstätigkeit/Sexarbeit - Anmeldebescheinigung verlängern
Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
On July 1, 2017, the Prostitute Protection Act (ProstSchG) came into force. Since then, persons engaged in sex work in Germany are obliged to register their activity with the responsible authority. The registration and alias certificates are valid for a limited period of time. If the engagement in sex work is continued after the expiry of the validity period, an extension must be applied for:: • for persons between 18 and 21 years after one year. • for persons older than 21 years, after two years. Information on the validity of your current registration certificate can be found directly on the registration certificate in the field "Gültig bis/Date of Expiry".

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Legal majority The sex worker must be at least 18 years of age. • Information for pregnant individuals The registration certificate may not be issued if the person is an expectant mother in the last six weeks before delivery at the time of registration. • Appearance in person • Health couseling www.gesetze-im-internet.de/prostschg/__10.html You must have attended a counseling session at the Berlin Center for Health Counseling in accordance with §10 ProstSchG. A certificate was issued to you about this. The corresponding website, including all contact details for making an appointment, can be found under "More information".

Documents you need

• Valid identity document Identity card, passport, passport substitute or identity card substitute containing a photograph. If you are a foreign national and not entitled to freedom of movement, you must provide documents (German residence permit) that show that you have permission to take up employment or self-employed activities in Germany. • Proof of the continuous participation in the health counselling according to § 10 ProstSchG Sex workers aged 21 and over: Evidence of health consultations held at least once a year. Sex worker under the age of 21: Evidence of health consultations at least every six months. • Registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung) / delivery address as an alternative Current registration certificate / registration confirmation of residence or main residence, or if you do not have a permanent residence in Germany, proof of a delivery address. Important notice: to specify a delivery address, you must authorize the person who is to receive your mail at the delivery address to do so in writing. A form is available for this purpose (see chapter Forms). • Photo A recent passport photograph is required for the issuance of the registration certificate(s). The photo should be 45 millimeters high and 35 millimeters wide.

Forms

• Confirmation of the alternative delivery address www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/prostituiertens

Fees

none

Legal basis

• Prostituiertenschutzgesetz (ProstSchG) (Prostitutes Protection Act) § 5 para. 5 - Anmeldebescheinigung (registration certificate); validity www.gesetze-im-internet.de/prostschg/__5.html

Processing time

Usually immediately

Further information

• Prostitution activity/sex work - Health counseling for prostitutes service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/328257/standort/328746/en/ • Prostitution activity/sex work - Apply for registration certificate www.berlin.de/ba-tempelhof-schoeneberg/politik-und-verwaltun

Who is responsible

The Anmeldebehörde (registration authority) Probea Berlin of the Bezirksamt (district office) Tempelhof-Schöneberg is responsible for the extension of an Anmeldebescheinigung (registration certificate) throughout Berlin.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German originalOfficial English page

Service number 331371 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331371/