Based on the Guidelines for Registration of Homestay Establishments 2025 issued by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Tags like §5(3) point to the clause each rule comes from.
Details you fill in on the form
- Name of the applicant and of every owner, exactly as on the ownership documents.Annexure 1
- The owner’s Aadhaar and PAN numbers, email, mobile and phone.Annexure 1
- Website and social media links for the homestay, if any.Annexure 1
- Whether you are a member of the Karnataka Tourism Society.Annexure 1
- Full address down to taluk and pin code, latitude and longitude, and a Google Maps link.Annexure 1
- Total bedrooms, bedrooms offered to guests, and for each guest room its size in square feet, whether the bathroom is attached, and the bathroom size.Annexure 1
- The tourism activities you offer at the homestay.Annexure 1
Documents to upload
- Passport size photo of the applicantAnnexure 1
- Passport size photo of each ownerAnnexure 1
- A government document showing the relationship, if the applicant is the owner’s spouse or childAnnexure 1
- Proof of residence: Aadhaar, driving licence, ration card, electricity bill, passport, bank passbook, LPG receipt or voter IDAnnexure 1
- Copy of the Aadhaar cardAnnexure 1
- Self-attested affidavit from the other owners, if the property is jointly owned§3.1, Annexure 1
- Title deed, RTC (Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops) or khata certificateAnnexure 1
- Screenshot of an online map, such as Google Maps, showing the homestayAnnexure 1
- Proof of payment of the registration feeAnnexure 1
- Karnataka Tourism Society registration or membership, if you have itAnnexure 1
Photographs
- Front view of the house or buildingAnnexure 1
- A guest roomAnnexure 1
- A bathroomAnnexure 1
- The CCTV cameraAnnexure 1
Install the CCTV camera before you photograph it. The police representative also checks for it during the inspection, and it must cover the reception and keep footage for 30 days.
The two undertakings
- Undertaking for compliance with operational requirements. You are promising to follow the operating rules, and inspectors later check against it.Annexure 2, §6
- Signed Pledge of Commitment towards Safe and Honourable Tourism.Annexure 3
Common questions
Which ownership document do I need for homestay registration?
A title deed, an RTC (Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops) or a khata certificate. During inspection an official also checks the khata number with the gram panchayat or the property ID with the urban local body.
Is PAN required for homestay registration in Karnataka?
The 2025 application form asks for the owner’s PAN number along with their Aadhaar number.
This guide explains the Karnataka government guidelines in plain language. It is not legal advice. The Department of Tourism can revise the guidelines at any time, so check the current version or ask the Assistant Director or Deputy Director of Tourism for your district before you apply.
Written by Excoka Hospitality, Homestay operations team, Udupi. First published .