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Ospitessa in Germany

Germany kept the Meldeschein only for foreign guests from 2025, requires TSE-secured POS systems and e-invoice receipt since 2025. Here is where Ospitessa stands.

Area

What applies

Ospitessa

Guest registration

Meldeschein (hotel registration form) for foreign guests only; abolished for German citizens from 2025.

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Tourist tax

City taxes such as Bettensteuer, Übernachtungssteuer or Kurtaxe, set locally.

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E-invoicing

B2B e-invoices (XRechnung / ZUGFeRD): receiving mandatory since 2025, issuing phased in from 2027.

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Fiscal receipts / POS

KassenSichV: POS systems need a certified TSE; cloud TSE through fiskaly.

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Payments

Cards, payment links and deposits through Stripe.

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Guest languages the AI receptionist speaks here

German, English, Turkish, Polish, Italian and 40+ more

Currency

EUR

This page summarises rules as we understand them in November 2026. It is not legal or tax advice: check the current requirements with your local authority or adviser.

What works the same everywhere

AI receptionist on calls, WhatsApp, chat and OTA messages in your guests’ languages
Channel manager with Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Agoda, Trip.com, Google Hotels, Hotelbeds, Hostelworld, HRS and 70+ partners
Online check-in and ID scanning (MRZ of passports and EU ID cards)
Tourist / city tax lines on bookings and invoices
Card payments, payment links and deposits through Stripe
Smart locks (TTLock), Guest App, housekeeping and restaurant

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