United Kingdom · Last reviewed 20 July 2026
Edinburgh
Mandatory STL licensing plus the visitor levy from July 2026 make organised records and clear guest flows essential.
Local focus
- STL licence
- Visitor levy
- Peak events
Country context
Outside the EU/Schengen stack. The 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.
Remote arrival is compatible with the 1972 Order when required guest details are captured and retained — there is no UK de visu case law equivalent to Italy's. Scotland licence conditions may still constrain how you operate.
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