Guest Register (domovní kniha)
Automatic, paperless, legally compliant
Every accommodation provider in the Czech Republic must keep a domovní kniha. Hostivio does it for you — automatically, from guest check-in data.
What is the domovní kniha and who must keep it?
The domovní kniha (guest register or accommodation book) is a legally required record that every accommodation provider in the Czech Republic must maintain under Act No. 326/1999 Coll. (the Foreigners Act). It applies to hotels, guesthouses, apartments, Airbnb hosts — anyone providing paid accommodation.
Required information for each guest:
- •Full name
- •Date and place of birth
- •Travel document number and type
- •Nationality
- •Home address
- •Dates of arrival and expected departure
Retention: Records must be kept for 6 years from the last entry and made available to the foreign police upon request.
Paper register vs. Hostivio
Paper domovní kniha
- ✗Manually writing each guest's details
- ✗Risk of errors and illegible handwriting
- ✗Physical book can be lost or damaged
- ✗Difficult to search through old records
- ✗Guests must be present to fill in forms
Hostivio digital register
- ✓Auto-filled from online check-in form
- ✓Data always accurate and complete
- ✓Secure cloud storage for 6 years
- ✓Instant search and filtering
- ✓Guests check in before arrival — remotely
How Hostivio manages your domovní kniha
Online check-in form
Guests fill in their details via a link on their phone. No paper forms, no transcribing.
Automatic recording
Form data is instantly saved to the guest register — accurate, complete, no typos.
PDF export
Download your domovní kniha as a PDF at any time. Data stored securely for 6 years.
Instant search
Find any guest in seconds. Filter by date, name, nationality, or property.
Frequently asked questions about the domovní kniha
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