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Self-catering accommodation registration

Apply to register self-catering accommodation

About this service

Use this service to register a villa, house or apartment as self-catering accommodation with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism.

You must register the accommodation before you rent it out or advertise it, including on online platforms.

Who this service is for

You can apply as:

  • the owner of the accommodation
  • a person or company authorised by the owner to operate the accommodation

If you are not the owner, the owner will approve your application online.

You must submit a separate application for each accommodation.

Before you start

You will need a verified CY Login profile.

If you do not have a profile, you can register for a CY Login profile.

Create a Tourism Portal Account only if you have none of these:

  • a Cypriot identity card
  • an Alien Registration Certificate (ARC)
  • an electronic ID from another EU country (eIDAS)

After you select Start, you can create an account using your passport.

Prerequisites

  • You are registered with the Tax Department and have a Tax Identification Number and, where required, a VAT number.
  • If you are applying as a company, the company is legally registered.
  • If you are not the owner, you have the owner’s contact details.
  • The accommodation has valid insurance covering, as a minimum, all risks, fire and public liability.
  • The accommodation is a permanent structure with a title deed, building permit or planning permit.
  • The accommodation meets the minimum requirements.
Minimum accommodation requirements
  • has at least a living area, a bedroom (or studio), a kitchen and a bathroom
  • has up to 5 bedrooms (10 people), and a second full bathroom if more than 3 bedrooms
  • has air conditioning for cooling and heating
  • has hot and cold water in all areas, from the public network or a borehole
  • is connected to the local sewerage system, or has sewerage arrangements that comply with its permit
  • has electric lighting in all indoor areas, verandas and garden seating areas, and sockets in all enclosed areas

If part of a housing complex

  • low dividers separate the access and garden of each house
  • a landscaped garden with access to the entrances and shared areas
  • one parking space per house

Start

Have these ready in electronic form (PDF, JPEG, JPG or PNG):

For all accommodation

  • the first page of the title deed, building permit or planning permit

Depending on the accommodation

  • a recent EAC bill, if connected to the EAC network
  • an EMS certificate confirming the electrical installation is safe, if not connected
  • a certificate from the local authority confirming each unit is self-contained, if it shares an EAC premises number

If you are applying as a company

  • a recent certificate of incorporation

Process after submission

  1. You submit the application and receive an application number.
  2. If you are not the owner, the owner approves the application online.
  3. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism reviews the application within 2 months and updates you by email.
  4. If it is approved, you pay the registration fee online: €222 per accommodation for 3 years.
  5. You receive a registration number and a special mark, which must appear in all advertising for the accommodation.
  6. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism may inspect the accommodation at any time.

Get help and guidance

Deputy Ministry of Tourism: phone 22691341, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 14:30.

CY Login: CyLoginSupport@dits.dmrid.gov.cy