Information on what documents you need to work with Hostelworld
Thank you for your interest in listing your property on our platform! To help you register your property even faster, please find a list of recommended documents by country to help you.
| Country | Documents Required | Further Information |
| Albania | Certification from the responsible ministry based on star rating. | https://turizmi.gov.al |
| Algeria | Business Registration | https://www.commerce.gov.dz |
| Andorra | Business Registration, Tourist Accommodation Licence & Safety and Operational Certifications | https://www.andorra-legal.com/en |
| Angola | Proof of Address/ CNAS Certificate | https://www.algeria-cgny.org/cnas |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Tourism Licence | https://ab.gov.ag/index.php |
| Argentina | Certificado de Habilitacion | https://www.argentina.gob.ar |
| Armenia | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.moj.am/en |
| Aruba | Business Licence | https://arubachamber.com |
| Australia | Public Liability Insurance document | Insurance companies |
| Austria | Business Registration & Steuernummer | https://www.bmf.gv.at/Steuern/_start.htm |
| Azerbaijan | Tax Registration Certificate + Utility Bill | Ministry of Economy |
| Bahamas | Business Licence | https://www.bahamas.gov.bs |
| Bahrain | Business Licens/ Tourism Licence | https://www.moic.gov.bh/en |
| Bangladesh | Utility bill with the property address | |
| Barbados | Business Licence | https://tourism.gov.bb/About/Agencies/BTPA |
| Belgium | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://economy-employment.brussels/tourist-accommodation-registration |
| Belize | Tourism Licence | https://www.belizetourismboard.org |
| Benin | Business Licence | https://commerce.gouv.bj |
| Bermuda | Vacation Rental Certificate/ Business Licence | https://www.gotobermuda.com/bta |
| Bolivia | Business Licence/ Proof of Address | Check with your local authority |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://pravosudje.ba/vstvfo/B/10001 |
| Botswana | Touist Enterprise Licence (TEL) | https://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-environment-and-tourism |
| Bouvet Island | Proof of Address | |
| Brazil | CNPJ, Alvará de Funcionamento or CPF | https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/canais_atendimento/fale-conosco/empresa/cnpj/cnpj-emissao-e-impressao-do-comprovante-de-inscricao-no-cnpj |
| British Indian Ocean | Business Licence | https://www.biot.gov.io/ |
| Bulgaria | Yдостоверение/Oбщина Cтолична – Yдостоверение = Metropolitan Municipality - Certificate. | https://www.bcci.bg/tradereg-system-en.html |
| Burkina Faso | Business Licence | https://www.cci.bf/?q=en |
| Burundi | Relevant Permit/ Licence for your buisness | https://www.arabcont.com/english/Release-2024-2093 |
| Cambodia | Utility bill with the property address | |
| Cameroon | Business Registration, Sector-Specific Licensing & Local Government Permits | https://minfi.gov.cm/en/business-creation-space-in-the-republic-of-cameroon/ & https://tresorpublic.cm/en/ministries/mintoul |
| Canada | Rooming Licence/ Business Licence | Check with your local authority |
| Cape Verde | Tourism Licence | https://travel.gov.cv |
| Cayman Islands | Tourism Accommodation License | https://www.ourcayman.ky/en-gb/ourcayman/business-in-tourism/how-to/licensing-inspection |
| Chile | Business Registration/ RUT | https://portalserviciosturisticos.sernatur.cl/#registro |
| China | Utility bill with the property address | |
| Colombia | Business Registration (Registro Mercantil)/Tax ID Number (RUT - Registro Único Tributario)/Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT) | https://rnt.confecamaras.co/home |
| Comoros | Proof of Address | |
| Costa Rica | Certificado de Patente Comercial / Licencia Comercial | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Business Registration | https://rccm.ohada.org/staticPage/index?alias=rccm |
| Croatia | Rjesenje from Služba Za Gospodarstvo | https://www.sibensko-kninska-zupanija.hr |
| Cuba | Carnet con el Numero de Contribuyente ONAT | Oficina nacional da Administracion Tributaria Identificacion Fiscal Única |
| Cyprus | Fóros Prastithémenes Axías (Φόρος Προστιθέμενης Αξίας) and the abbreviation is ΦΠΑ (FPA). | https://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/tax/tfa.nsf/home/home?openform |
| Czech Republic | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://portal.gov.cz/en |
| Democratic Rep. of Congo | Proof of Address | |
| Denmark | CVR Number/ CPR Number | https://danishbusinessauthority.dk/ |
| Dominca | Business Registration | https://www.dom767.com/dompedia_categories/regulations-laws/ |
| Dominican Republic | Business Registration | https://tourism.gov.dm/en/ |
| East Timor | Utility bill with the property address | |
| Ecuador | Proof of Address | |
| Egypt | Tax card, license and commercial trade document | |
| El Salvador | Operating Licence | Check with your local authority |
| England | Local County Council or Visit Britian, or Visit England, Visit Scotland, Visit Wales | https://www.visitbritain.org/ |
| Estonia | Registrikood (registration code)/ käibemaks (KM) | https://ariregister.rik.ee/eng |
| Eswatini | Trading Licence | |
| Ethiopia | Proof of Address | |
| Faroe Islands | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.faroeislands.fo/ |
| Fiji | Public Liability Insurance document | Insurance companies |
| Finland | Business Identity Code/ Arvonlisävero (ALV). | https://tem.fi/en/frontpage |
| France | Numéro SIREN/ TVA (Taxe sue la Valeur Ajoutee) | https://entreprise.api.gouv.fr/ |
| Gambia | Operational Licence/ Business Registration | https://visitthegambia.com/?page_id=5330 |
| Georgia | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.napr.gov.ge/en |
| Germany | Steuernummer (STNR)/ Gewerbeanmeldung Licence | https://verwaltung.bund.de/portal/EN/ |
| Ghana | Business Registration | https://www.ghana.gov.gh/mdas/0422a66296/ |
| Greece | Arithmos Forologikou Mitroou - AFM | http://www.gsis.gr/ |
| Greeland | Tourism Licence | https://tradeinvest.gl/?sc_lang=en |
| Grenada | Tourism Licence | |
| Guadeloupe | Busines Registration | |
| Guatemala | Business Registration | |
| Guinea | Proof of Address | |
| Guinea-bissau | Proof of Address | |
| Guyana | Business Registration | Check with your local authority |
| Haiti | Business Registration | |
| Honduras | Business Registration | Check with your local authority |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Licensed Hotels and Guesthouse | http://www.hadla.gov.hk/en/hotels/index.html |
| Hungary | Igazolas a szallashely-üzemeltetesi engedelyröl (accommodation Licence) | https://info.ntak.hu/en/accommodation |
| Iceland | Accommodation Licence | https://www.government.is/topics/business-and-industry/tourism-in-iceland/licences-and-home-sharing-/ |
| India | GST/Udhyam/Utility Bill/ Lease agreement/State Tourism Board certificate/Food license | Government of India/State Government/Toruism Board/ FSSAI |
| Indonesia | NPWP/NIB/Utility Bill + Personal NPWP | |
| Iran | Business Licence | |
| Iraq | Proof of Address | |
| Ireland | Tax Registration Number | https://services.failteireland.ie/ |
| Israel | Business Licence | https://www.tourism-law.co.il/touris.htm |
| Italy | Licenza (SCIA) / Autorizzazione per l’esercizio di ostello | Check with your local authority |
| Jamaica | JTB Licence | https://jamaicabusinessgateway.com/how-to-apply-for-tourism |
| Japan | 営業許可書 or Private Lodging Business Certificate or 特区民泊認定 | mayor(市長)or 保健所長(Director General for Public Health Center) |
| Jordan | Tourism Licence | https://mota.gov.jo/Default/en |
| Kazakhstan | Registration of Individual Entrepreneur + Utility Bill | State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance |
| Kenya | Business Registration | Check with your local authority |
| Kosovo | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://cps.rks-gov.net/start-a-business/kosova-business-registration-agency/ |
| Kuwait | Business Licence | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Certificate of registration of a legal entity/Certificate on State Registration of an Individual Entrepreneur+ Utility bill | Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan/State Tax Service Under the Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| Laos | Business license / Enterprise Registration Certificate + Utility bill with the property address | Dept. of Tourism/Local Office of Industry and Commerce |
| Latvia | Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis (PVN) | http://www.pmlp.gov.lv/ |
| Lebanon | Establishment License / Investment Licence | |
| Lesotho | Proof of Address/ HISACO Certification | https://www.hisstandard.org/tags/hisacoglobal/Hotels-Hostels-standards-certifications-Lesotho.html |
| Liechtenstein | Vat Registration Number | https://www.liechtenstein-business.li/en |
| Lithuania | Pridėtinės vertės mokestis (PVM) | https://www.gyvreg.lt/ |
| Luxembourg | axe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA) | https://impotsdirects.public.lu/fr/az/n/num__ro_dossier.html |
| Madagascar | Business Permit | Check with your local authority |
| Malawi | Proof of Address | |
| Malaysia | Malaysia SSM, LESEN, or a tax bill with property address | Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Malaysia |
| Maldives | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address. | |
| Mali | Proof of Address | |
| Malta | Tax Identity Number | https://identitymalta.com/id-cards/ |
| Martinique | Tourism Licence | |
| Mauritania | Business Registration | https://isto.international/isto_members/office-national-de-tourisme-de-mauritanie/ |
| Mauritius | Tourism Certificate | https://www.tourismauthority.mu/tourist-accommodation-certificate/ |
| Mexico | RFC number/ CURP | |
| Moldova | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://old.mei.gov.md/en/content/tourism |
| Monaco | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://en.gouv.mc/ |
| Mongolia | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address. | |
| Montenegro | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.gov.me/en/ |
| Morocco | Business Licence | |
| Mozambique | Proof of Address | |
| Myanmar | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address. | |
| Namibia | Proof of Address | |
| Nepal | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address. | |
| Netherlands | The RSIN number / Burgerservicenummer (BSN) | https://www.kvk.nl/en/about-the-business-register/rsin-number/ |
| Netherlands Antilles | Business Licence | |
| New Zealand | Public Liability Insurance document | Insurance companies |
| Nicaragua | Business Licence | |
| Nigeria | Proof of Address | |
| North Macedonia | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.crm.com.mk/en/about-crrsm/basic-institutional-data/registers |
| Northern Ireland | Tourism Licence | https://www.tourismni.com/business-guidance/sector/accommodation/accommodation-getting-started/hostel/overview/ |
| Norway | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/id4/ |
| Oman | Tourism Licence/ Business Registration | |
| Pakistan | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address. | |
| Palestine | Tourism Licence | https://www.mota.ps/arabic/ |
| Panama | Operations Permit | |
| Papua New Guinea | Council certificate | Government |
| Paraguay | Business Registration ( SUACE) | |
| Peru | Registro Único de Contribuyentes | |
| Philippines | Business Permit/DTI/Certificate of Registration/Major's Permit + Utility bill | Local Chief Executive/Department of Trade and Industry/Revenue Distirct Office/Major's Office |
| Poland | Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej - NIP/ Powszechny Elektroniczny System Ewidencji Ludności - PESEL | https://archiwum.mswia.gov.pl/pl/sprawy-obywatelskie/numer-pesel/14216,PESEL.html |
| Portugal | Business Registration/License | Registo Nacional de Turisimo |
| Puerto Rico | Business Registration | https://tourism.pr.gov/doing-business/ |
| Qatar | Tourism Licence | |
| Reunion | Proof of Address | |
| Romania | Certificat de intergisrare | https://igi.mai.gov.ro/inregistrarea-rezidentei/ |
| Rwanda | Proof of Address | |
| Saint Barthelemy | Business Permit | Check with your local authority |
| Saint Lucia | Proof of Address | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grednadines | Proof of Address | |
| San Marino | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.visitsanmarino.com/pub2/VisitSM/en/Business/Strutture-ricettive.html |
| Sao Tome And Principe | Proof of Address | |
| Saudi Arabia | Tourism Licence | |
| Scotland | Local County Council or Visit Britian, or Visit England, Visit Scotland, Visit Wales | https://www.visitbritain.org |
| Senegal | Proof of Address | |
| Serbia | Pешење | https://www.apr.gov.rs/registers/pledges/instructions/general-instructions.1743.html |
| Seychelles | Proof of Address | |
| Sierra Leone | Proof of Address | |
| Singapore | URA License | https://licence1.business.gov.sg/web/frontier/hotel-listing-search |
| Slovakia | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.orsr.sk/search_subjekt.asp?lan=en |
| Slovenia | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.ajpes.si/ |
| South Africa | Certificate of Registration | https://www.tourism.gov.za/Pages/Tourism-Authority-Links.aspx |
| South Korea | Certificate of Business Registration ( Korean: 사업자 등록증명 )(MUST) and Tourism service facilities business certificate of registration ( Korean :관광편의시설업 지정증)(OPTIONAL) | www.hometax.go.kr |
| Spain | NIF - Número de Identificación Fiscal/ Declaración responsable de inicio de actividad | https://sede.registradores.org/sede/sede-corpme-web/home |
| Sri Lanka | Utility bill with the property address | |
| Suriname | Proof of Address | |
| Sweden | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://bolagsverket.se/en/1.html |
| Switzerland | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://www.zefix.ch/en/hra |
| Taiwan | Utility bill with the property address/ 营业许可证 | https://admin.taiwan.net.tw/BusinessInfo/Articles?a=251 |
| Tajikistan | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address. | |
| Tanzania | Vat Registration Number | |
| Thailand | Utility bill with the property address/ Licence with the property address/ Company registration with the property address | Government of Thailand |
| Togo | Proof of Address | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Proof of Address | |
| Tunisia | Proof of Address | |
| Turkey | Vergi Levhasi (tax plate) | https://www.gib.gov.tr |
| Uganda | Proof of Address | |
| Ukraine | Business Registration Licence/ Permit | https://minjust.gov.ua |
| United Arab Emirates | Business Permit | DET (dept of Economy and Tourism) |
| Uruguay | Proof of Address | |
| US Virgin Islands | Business Permit | Check with your local authority |
| USA | Certificate of Occupancy | |
| Uzbekistan | Business registration paper/ Certificate of Compliance+ Utility bill | Tourism Committee/Dept. of Tourism, Sport and Cultural |
| Venezuela | Registro Turístico Nacional (RTN)/ Licencia de Turismo | https://www.mintur.gob.ve/rtn |
| Vietnam | Business License （Tourism Operating License） | Vietnam National Administration of Tourism |
| Wales | Local County Council or Visit Britian, or Visit England, Visit Scotland, Visit Wales | https://www.visitbritain.org |
| Western Sahara | Proof of Address | Check with your local authority |
| Zambia | Business Registration/ Tourism and Hospitality Licence | https://zambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2015/13/eng%402015-08-14 / https://zamportal.gov.zm |
| Zimbabwe | Register as a Designated Tourist Facility/ Municipal Licensing | https://app.zimbabwetourism.net/requirements |