Notice. Germany has no single national register — registration is issued at district (Bezirk) level under each city's own Zweckentfremdung ('misuse of housing') law, so requirements differ sharply between Berlin, Munich and Hamburg.
Notice. Hamburg and Munich did not operate a dedicated registration system as of May 2026 — enforcement there falls directly on the host, not the platform, and rules can change city by city.
How to register in Germany
- Check whether your city has a Zweckentfremdungsverbot ('misuse of housing' ban) — this determines whether short-term letting an entire secondary property is possible at all.
- If letting your own registered primary residence (Anmeldung), apply for a registration number from the district office — this typically permits up to 90 nights/year.
- For any other property, apply for a Zweckentfremdungsgenehmigung (misuse permit) from the district housing authority — often difficult to obtain in practice.
- Display the registration/permit number on every listing once EU platform verification takes effect from 20 May 2026.
Official portal: www.bundesnetzagentur.de. Tourist tax applies — Municipal, varies widely by city. Context: EU Regulation 2024/1028 explained · run the compliance check
City rules on top of the national layer
Sources — verified 3 August 2026
- SECONDARY Zweckentfremdungsverbot: 90-night exemption for registered primary residence with district registration — www.bnbdetector.com (checked 3 August 2026)
- SECONDARY Fines up to €500,000 in Berlin for unpermitted letting — getproofsnap.com (checked 3 August 2026)
- SECONDARY Hamburg and Munich lack a dedicated registration system as of May 2026 — www.hostaway.com (checked 3 August 2026)
Regulatory monitoring, not legal advice. This service tracks official sources and dates every claim. Rules change and court rulings can void them overnight — before you act, verify with the linked official register or a licensed professional in the relevant country. Errors: contact@canihosthere.com.