Exhibition of persons - applying for a permit

You require permission from the competent authority, if you wish to organise shows in which human beings are presented (such as table dancing or striptease events) on your premises, or if you wish to provide your premises for the organisation of such events.

No permission is required for presentations of an artistic or athletic nature.

Prerequisites

• Personal reliability
  
  Reliability is verified based on various documents. The applicant must submit an excerpt from the Federal Central Criminal Register (certificate of good conduct) and an excerpt from the Commercial Central Register.
• Suitability of rooms and location
  
  The premises used for the event must be suitable for the intended type and extent of use.

Documents required

• Identity document
  Identity card or other official identification document containing a photograph.
  Residence permit, if the applicant is not an EU national
• Certificate of good conduct for presentation to an authority
  To verify personal reliability, information from the Federal Central Register (certificate of good conduct) is required for submission to an authority (document type O).
  The information must be applied for at the municipality of residence (in Berlin at every citizens' office) for submission to an authority, i.e. it is sent directly to the public order office responsible for the place of business. The information must not be older than three months. The Federal Ministry of Justice also offers an online application procedure. (see "More information")
• Excerpt from the central business register for presentation to an authority
  To verify personal reliability, information from the central business register for natural persons is required for submission to an authority (document type 9).
  As a private individual, the information must be applied for at the municipality of residence (in Berlin at every citizens' office) for submission to an authority, i.e. it is sent directly to the public order office responsible for the place of business.
  Legal entities with their place of business in Berlin apply for it at their competent public order office.
  The information must not be older than three months. The Federal Ministry of Justice also offers an online application procedure. (see "More information")
• Ground plan
  Floor plans of the entire event premises including service space (ideally on a 1:100 scale)
• Authorisation of use according to construction law
  Planning permit for premises for use as an event location.
• Up-to-date excerpt from the Trade Register
  Registered companies please submit a current excerpt from the commercial register when applying. Legal entities in the process of formation (GmbH, AG) must submit the articles of association.

Forms

• Application for permission for showcasing human beings

Fees

Legal basis

• Trade Regulations (Gewerbeordnung (GewO)) § 33a Sec. 1
• Schedule of Administrative Fees (Verwaltungsgebührenordnung (VGebO))

More information

• Apply for certificate of good conduct and central business register online - BfJ
• Information about privacy

Responsible authorities

The permit must be applied for with the competent Public Order Office for the place the event is held.