How long does a consumer have to withdraw from a distance contract?
For distance contracts the withdrawal period is fourteen days. It does not start until the trader has properly informed the consumer of the right of withdrawal, and it is extended where that information was not given.
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- Source
- German Civil Code, sections 355 and 356
- Acts
- German Civil Code
- Area
- Contract, trade and consumer
- Checked
- 2026-09-21
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