Registering tourist accommodation with the municipality

On this page, you will find information about registering a new tourist accommodation with the municipality. Information about External linkregistering a tourist accommodation with Brussels Economy and Employment can be found on External linkthis page. Everything related to the External linkRegional Tax on Tourist Accommodation can be found on External linkthis page.

The process

Before starting your activity, you will have to External linkdeclare and register your accommodation with Brussels Economy and Employment (Bruxelles Économie et Emploi). But first, you must go to the commune where the accommodation is located, in order to obtain the right paperwork, i.e. certificates relating to urban planning and fire & safety. It is also important to comply with the Directive on Tourist Accommodation (Ordonnance relative à l’hébergement touristique) of the Brussels Region, as conditions vary according to the type of accommodation - hotel, flat, guestroom, campsite, guest house, etc. or with the Horeca Regulation (règlement relatif à l’Horeca) if you plan to open a restaurant or a bar. Please note: if you offer a room via Airbnb or Booking.com, you are also concerned!

Fees may apply, so please check with the competent service of the commune. 

Documents you will need to provide

Several documents must be presented in order to obtain the necessary authorisations, depending on the commune:

• articles of incorporation
• ID card (or other ID document) of the directors, owners
• certificate of conformity of the electrical installation with a recent seal of approval
• fire safety certificate, on the basis of a favourable report from the SIAMU (Service d'Incendie et d'Aide Médicale Urgente)
• simplified control certificate (attestation de contrôle simplifié)
• urban planning certificate
• photos and floorplans of the premises
• criminal record in the case of alcohol sale