Applications and Approvals

Applications and approvals

Important change to the technical guidelines: From 2023, neighbourhood permits will no longer be required.

  1. Application for use of equipment requiring registration and inspection
  2. Application for the use of pyrotechnic effects and naked flames
  3. Notification by building supervisor (only for multi-storey exhibition stands)
  4. Questionnaire on Music Use at Trade Fairs
  5. Approval of multi-storey exhibition stands
  6. Application alcoholic beverages
  7. House Roules Hamburg Messe und Congress (Status 11/2025)

Reference Guides

  1. Reference Guideline Wi-Fi / Internet
  2. Use of glass and acrylic glass in stand construction and design inside fair halls
  3. Catering
  4. Platforms, stairs, ladders
  5. Rigging
  6. Outdoor exhibits

Stand parties

Please book stand parties via your Online Service Center (OSC) under “Information and Permits”.

  1. To Online Service Center
Stand checking tool "ELCH"

‘Messeplanungstool’ | Stand testing tool ELCH

For stand construction review or submission of the stand construction permit, the ‘Messeplanungstool’ or stand inspection tool ELCH can be used – simply register here and get started right away. 

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Technical Guidelines

All important information for your stand construction can be found in our Technical Guidelines, which you can download here in the current version (Status: 08/2025).

Download Technical Guidelines (PDF)