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42 countries
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Essential · 5/5
Lithuania
Check-in verification is written into Lithuanian tourism law.
Essential · 5/5
Italy
Italy requires identity verification — not just a document upload and a keybox.
Essential · 5/5
Spain
Spain digitised the guest report — and the 24-hour clock applies nationwide.
High · 4/5
France
France asks every foreign guest to sign a fiche individuelle de police — before the national téléservice is even fully live.
Elevated · 3/5
United Kingdom
The UK runs its own rulebook — and Scotland is already well ahead of England.
High · 4/5
Germany
Germany still asks foreign guests to sign a Meldeschein by hand — even when check-in happens online.
Essential · 5/5
Portugal
Portugal still asks for a personally signed boletim — before SIBA takes over.
- Guide→01
Lithuania
BalticEssential · 5/5Lithuanian tourism law requires every adult guest to present a valid identity document to the accommodation provider. From 2025, licensed hosts submit that data to E.turistas within 24 hours — hotels and individual apartments alike.
Vilnius · Kaunas · Klaipėda
- Guide→02
Italy
Southern EuropeEssential · 5/5Art. 109 TULPS requires guest identity verification and Alloggiati Web reporting within 24 hours. CIN is mandatory on listings. Keybox-only check-in without a visual ID match is not enough.
Rome · Milan · Florence · Venice
- Guide→03
Spain
Southern EuropeEssential · 5/5Real Decreto 933/2021 requires lodging providers to collect guest data and transmit reservations and check-ins through SES.HOSPEDAJES within 24 hours. Regional tourist-dwelling licences and municipal tourist taxes sit on top.
Barcelona · Madrid · Málaga · Valencia
- Guide→04
France
Western EuropeHigh · 4/5CESEDA requires every foreign guest — including EU nationals — to complete and sign a fiche individuelle de police on arrival. Meublés de tourisme need a registration number under the loi Le Meur reform (national téléservice still rolling out through 2026).
Paris · Lyon · Nice
- Guide→05
United Kingdom
Northern EuropeElevated · 3/5The Immigration (Hotel Records) Order 1972 requires keepers of lodging for reward to record guest name and nationality (and further details for certain non-British guests) for at least 12 months. Scotland already runs mandatory short-term let licensing; England's national register power is not yet live.
London · Edinburgh · Manchester
- Guide→06
Germany
Central EuropeHigh · 4/5Bundesmeldegesetz §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 · Munich · Hamburg
- Guide→07
Portugal
Southern EuropeEssential · 5/5Lei 23/2007 requires a personally signed boletim de alojamento for every foreign guest (including other EU nationals), filed through SIBA within three business days. Alojamento Local needs an RNAL number; DL 76/2024 restored indefinite registrations subject to municipal áreas de contenção.
Lisbon · Porto · Faro / Algarve
- Open→08
Netherlands
Western EuropeDutch short-stay hosts often operate under municipal permit frameworks and tight guest-communication expectations in dense city housing.
Amsterdam · Rotterdam
- Open→09
Greece
Southern EuropeGreek short-term rental operations commonly involve tax identifiers, guest records and strong demand for remote island and city arrivals.
Athens · Santorini · Crete
- Open→10
Croatia
Southern EuropeCroatian coastal and city hosts typically combine tourist registration, eVisitor-style workflows and seasonal self check-in demand.
Dubrovnik · Split · Zagreb
- Open→11
Poland
Central EuropePolish city apartments and boutique stays benefit from professional digital check-in as guest expectations catch up with Western European standards.
Warsaw · Kraków · Gdańsk
- Open→12
Czech Republic
Central EuropePrague and regional cities see strong short-stay demand. Hosts need tidy guest records and clear digital communication.
Prague · Brno
- Open→13
Austria
Central EuropeAustrian hosts often combine tourist tax, guest sheets and alpine or city arrival logistics.
Vienna · Salzburg
- Open→14
Belgium
Western EuropeBelgian short stays sit between city tourism and business travel. Clear digital journeys help smaller operators look established.
Brussels · Bruges
- Open→15
Ireland
Northern EuropeIrish short-stay hosts balance planning rules, guest safety information and strong demand for self-guided arrivals.
Dublin · Cork
- Open→16
Sweden
NordicSwedish guests expect calm, clear digital communication. Hosts benefit from organised records and low-friction remote arrival.
Stockholm · Gothenburg
- Open→17
Denmark
NordicDanish short stays emphasise clarity, safety information and tidy guest communication.
Copenhagen
- Open→18
Norway
NordicNorwegian cabins and city apartments need precise arrival logistics and clear digital guidance, especially outside city centres.
Oslo · Bergen
- Open→19
Finland
NordicFinnish city and cottage stays reward precise instructions and low-friction digital communication.
Helsinki
- Open→20
Switzerland
Central EuropeSwiss destinations often combine tourist registration, building rules and high guest expectations for clarity.
Zürich · Geneva
- Open→21
Hungary
Central EuropeBudapest and regional stays see strong short-term demand. Organised digital check-in helps hosts keep pace.
Budapest
- Open→22
Romania
Eastern EuropeRomanian city and mountain stays are growing quickly. Professional digital journeys help hosts stand out.
Bucharest · Brașov
- Open→23
Bulgaria
Eastern EuropeCoastal and city short stays benefit from seasonal readiness, clear guest records and remote arrival flows.
Sofia · Varna
- Open→24
Slovakia
Central EuropeSlovak city and mountain properties benefit from clear digital arrival flows and organised guest records.
Bratislava
- Open→25
Slovenia
Central EuropeSlovenian tourism mixes city, lake and alpine stays. Digital check-in helps hosts manage varied arrival patterns.
Ljubljana · Bled
- Open→26
Estonia
BalticEstonian hosts often lean digital by default. NextStay fits operators who want guest journeys as organised as their other tools.
Tallinn
- Open→27
Latvia
BalticLatvian city and coastal stays benefit from structured check-in and clear guest communication.
Riga
- Open→28
Malta
Southern EuropeMaltese short stays combine licensing awareness with heavy remote-arrival demand from airport guests.
Valletta / Sliema
- Open→29
Cyprus
Southern EuropeCypriot coastal and city rentals rely on seasonal readiness, transfers and clear remote check-in.
Limassol · Nicosia
- Open→30
Luxembourg
Western EuropeCompact market with high expectations. Professional guest journeys help apartments and small hotels feel polished.
Luxembourg City
- Open→31
Iceland
NordicIcelandic stays often involve complex arrival logistics, weather sensitivity and remote properties.
Reykjavík
- Open→32
Serbia
Eastern EuropeSerbian city stays are expanding quickly. Professional digital journeys help hosts meet rising guest expectations.
Belgrade
- Open→33
Montenegro
Southern EuropeCoastal and bay properties see strong seasonal demand. Digital check-in and transfers keep remote arrivals orderly.
Kotor / Budva
- Open→34
Albania
Southern EuropeFast-growing coastal and city inventory. Organised digital guest journeys help newer hosts look established.
Tirana · Sarandë
- Open→35
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Southern EuropeCity and nature stays benefit from clear digital communication and organised guest records.
Sarajevo
- Open→36
North Macedonia
Southern EuropeGrowing short-stay market where professional digital journeys help hosts compete for international guests.
Skopje
- Open→37
Moldova
Eastern EuropeEmerging short-stay inventory. Clear digital guest journeys help hosts present a confident first impression.
Chișinău
- Open→38
Ukraine
Eastern EuropeWhere short-stay operations are active, hosts need resilient digital communication and clear guest records.
Kyiv · Lviv
- Open→39
Türkiye
Southern EuropeMajor city and coastal destinations combine high volume with strong demand for remote arrival and guest services.
Istanbul · Antalya
- Open→40
Andorra
Southern EuropeMountain tourism stays benefit from precise arrival guidance and organised guest communication.
Andorra la Vella
- Open→41
Liechtenstein
Central EuropeSmall market with high presentation standards. Digital guest journeys help apartments feel carefully managed.
Vaduz
- Open→42
Monaco
Southern EuropeHigh-expectation stays where polished digital communication is part of the product.
Monte Carlo
Requirements may vary by destination, property type and local authority. Always confirm the rules that apply to your accommodation. Deep guides show a last-reviewed date and primary references — this is operational information, not legal advice.