Therefore it is important for us to inform about the upcoming changes. This information pamphlet is only a summary of the most important parts of the new regulations. It is not yet clear how the different regulations of the law will be implemented. The law will apply throughout Germany, but each federal state can implement it differently.
If new and concrete information will come out, we will pass it on and publish it on the Hydra website as quickly as possible. We will gladly answer any further questions by phone. Every person of any gender that does sex work — whether in the street, in a brothel, at home, as or as an escort — has to register as a prostitute. These include erotic and tantra masseurs, and professional dominatrixes.
Exceptions are: porn, peepshows, table-lap dancers who only do lap- and table-dances, webcam businesses and phone sex. People over 21 years of age must renew their registration every two years. People under 21 must renew the registration every year. Whoever will be caught working without the registration license will have to pay a fine. By which governmental office the registration will take place is to this date still unclear.
With the registration license you can work anywhere in Germany, unless a federal state has made a different provision. When registering, a personal information session will be given. Here you will be informed of your rights and obligations as a sex worker for instance: health insurance, counseling services, taxes.
In the case of a need for special counseling, the authority or office will provide it, and in the case of forced labor the authorities will initiate the necessary intervention measures. Additionally to the information session, as a part of the registration, every sex worker must receive a consultation to health-related topics like sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and drug use.
