Current status

As of today, the draft eTurista law is still going through the legislative process. The system was expected to launch on 1 January 2026, but you know how it goes. With our public administration, everything is up in the air. 😁

Who does it affect?
  • Hotels and guesthouses
  • Owners of holiday properties
  • Landlords using Airbnb, Booking, Facebook and other platforms
  • Free accommodation (e.g. exchanges or free stays – if provided regularly)

Put simply:

If you repeatedly allow someone who is not a relative to stay overnight in a property you own or operate, the system will very probably apply to you.

What information will you have to enter?
  • The guest’s personal details, permanent address, date of birth, travel document number and nationality,
  • Arrival and departure dates,
  • Purpose of the stay (holiday, business trip, etc.),
  • Any further details required by the implementing regulation.

These details will then go automatically into a central database, where the individual authorities will have access to them and where they will be stored for six years.

However, reducing the range of data recorded and extending the deadline for entering it into the system are still under discussion. The original proposal required information to be entered within 24 hours, but MPs are proposing an extension to 72 hours.

Who will have access to the data?

Institutions with access to data in the eTurista system will include:

  • The Ministry for Regional Development (the system administrator)
  • Administrators of local accommodation fees (municipalities)
  • The Foreign Police (only data on foreign nationals)
  • The Czech Statistical Office (aggregated data for statistical purposes)
  • The Financial Analytical Office
  • Trade Licensing Offices

Each institution will have access to the data necessary to exercise its statutory powers.

Benefits for compliant accommodation providers

For accommodation providers already meeting their obligations towards the Foreign Police, municipalities and the Czech Statistical Office, the eTurista system should simplify administration. Instead of keeping several separate records and making multiple reports, they would enter the information just once into the central system, which would automatically distribute it to the relevant authorities.

Tackling the grey economy

One of the main objectives of introducing eTurista is to eliminate illegal accommodation and ensure a fair business environment. Every accommodation provider will have to obtain a registration number and hold a trade licence. Platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com will be required to check that landlords have met these obligations, and accommodation cannot be offered without a registration number.

 

Need advice?

We will not leave you to deal with it alone. Once the eTurista system takes effect, we will gladly help you navigate the new rules. If you already provide accommodation and are unsure what to do or how, get in touch. Let tourists bring you joy – not bureaucracy. 🙂