Applying for permission to organize or hold a prostitution event
Would you like to run prostitution events commercially? You need a permit for this.
Description
If you want to organize a prostitution event for an open group of participants, you need a permit. This includes events where at least one of the people present offers sexual services in return for payment. This is the case, for example, when making pornographic films in public.
You can apply for a one-off permit or a permit for several similar events.
The competent authority may attach certain conditions or requirements to the permit.
If you wish to operate your prostitution business through a proxy, you will also require a proxy permit.
Please note that other permits may be required in addition to the permit for the prostitution business or may be subject to registration. This applies in particular to the following legal areas:
- Restaurant law
- trade law
- building law
- water law
- Immission control law
Competent office
Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister als örtliche Ordnungsbehörde; in Gemeinden mit weniger als 7.500 Einwohnern der Landrat als Kreisordnungsbehörde
Contact point
Bitte wenden Sie sich an Ihren Bürgermeister oder Oberbürgermeister als örtliche Ordnungsbehörde. In Gemeinden mit weniger als 7.500 Einwohnern ist der Landrat als Kreisordnungsbehörde zuständig.
Contact person
Unfortunately, no contact persons were found for Bad Vilbel (District Wetteraukreis, Hesse). Please check the service description above for information on how to find the responsible contact person.
Required documents
Sole proprietorship (natural person):
- Identity card, passport, electronic residence permit if applicable
- Operating concept
- Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority according to document type "0", or European certificate of good conduct
Companies (legal entities) for example. Limited liability company (GmbH):
- Current excerpt from the commercial register / register of cooperatives
- Operating concept
- Identity card, passport, electronic residence permit for legal representation if applicable
- Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority according to document type "0" for legal representation, or European certificate of good conduct
Prerequisites
- They have undergone a background check by the competent authority.
- The rooms used for the prostitution events meet the minimum requirements for production facilities, for example in the areas of safety and hygiene.
Basis for legal action
Costs
Die Höhe richtet sich nach Ziffer 22611 der Anlage zur VwKostO-MWVW.: Fee from 500,00 EUR to 15.000,00 EUR
Information for Hesse: Erlaubnis für die Organisation oder Durchführung einer Prostitutionsveranstaltung beantragen
Die Höhe richtet sich nach Ziffer 22611 der Anlage zur VwKostO-MWVW.: Fee from 500,00 EUR to 15.000,00 EUR
Area of validity
Hesse
Official approval
Officially approved by Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) on 06.10.2025
Keywords
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