Germany · Last reviewed 20 July 2026
Hamburg
Wohnraumschutznummer since 2019; May 2026 amendment replaces floor-area exemption with an 8-week cap; KTT uses a published staggered scale (further rise planned 1 Jan 2027).
Local focus
- Wohnraumschutznummer
- 8-week cap
- KTT scale
Country context
Bundesmeldegesetz §29 requires foreign guests to complete a Meldeschein on arrival (handwritten by default, with a narrow §29(5) electronic path). Berlin, Munich and Hamburg layer Zweckentfremdung / Wohnraumschutz registration numbers on short-stay listings; Berlin levies 7.5% Übernachtungsteuer and Hamburg a staggered Kultur- und Tourismustaxe — Munich currently has no overnight tax.
Remote arrival is workable under §29(5) BMG when the guest consents and verification uses SCA card payment, eID, or a BSI-approved procedure — with §30(2) fields confirmed on arrival day before access unlocks.
Full Germany guide →City notes are practical operational context for hosts using NextStay. They are not a substitute for official guidance in Hamburg or Germany. This Hamburg, Germany guidance was last researched and reviewed on 20 July 2026. This guide provides operational context, not legal advice. Requirements can change — confirm the rules that apply to your property with the competent authority before you host.