eTurista — the new Czech accommodation register
what it means for hosts
eTurista is the new Czech central register of accommodation and guests. The 1 July 2026 launch was missed and the September 2026 draft amendment now proposes an effective date of 1 January 2028. Here's what it is, who it applies to, and what to do now.
In brief: is eTurista already in force?
eTurista is not yet in force. The Czech Ministry for Regional Development (MMR) is building it as a central register of accommodation facilities and guests, and the September 2026 draft amendment to Act No. 159/1999 Coll. proposes1 January 2028 as the effective date — proposed, not final. The planned launch on 1 July 2026 did not happen. Until it takes effect, hosts keep using the guest register, Ubyport and the tourist tax.
Why the timeline moved: after the autumn elections, the new MMR leadership (Minister Zuzana Mrázová, ANO) rejected the original proposal over the scope of personal data collected and is preparing a reworked solution — the eTurista portal plus powers for municipalities to regulate short-term rentals (on the Spanish model), implementing EU Regulation 2024/1028.
The proposed 2028 date is a shift from the previously communicated 2027 launch, and the machine-to-machine API spec for commercial software (PMS) has still not been published. Always verify the current status with official MMR sources.
What is eTurista and why is it coming?
eTurista is a new central electronic register of accommodation facilities and guests being built by the Czech Ministry for Regional Development (MMR). The goal is to consolidate today's fragmented records — the guest register (domovní kniha), foreign-guest reporting to the police (Ubyport) and tourist-tax reporting — into one online interface. You enter guest data in one place and the system is designed to share it automatically with the relevant authorities: the Czech Police, the tax authority (FÚ)and the municipality. The technical solution is delivered byInQool a.s., winner of the public tender.
Who eTurista affects
The register will apply to all paid accommodation providers — hotels, guesthouses, apartments, cabins and short-term rental hosts on Airbnb and Booking.com. After registering your property you receive a unique registration number that you must display on your listings; platforms are expected to verify it, so without it you will not be able to advertise legally.
Timeline: the originally planned dates
Duties were meant to phase in over three steps. The first date (launch on 1 July 2026) was not met and MMR reworked the whole project. Treat the first three dates below as originally planned, not current; under the September 2026 draft the rules would instead take effect on 1 January 2028. Always verify against official MMR sources.
Register goes live — NOT MET
The register was meant to open and providers to start registering. It did not launch on this date — MMR reworked the project and proposed a new effective date.
Registration becomes mandatory — SUPERSEDED
Registration was to become required, with platforms (Airbnb, Booking.com) checking the registration number on listings. The September 2026 draft no longer uses this date.
Full operation — SUPERSEDED
The original full-operation date, including automated data-sharing with authorities. The September 2026 draft no longer uses this date.
Proposed effective date
The current draft amendment to Act No. 159/1999 Coll. proposes this effective date. It is not final — the amendment is still going through approval.
How Hostivio is preparing for eTurista
Let's be honest: a live eTurista integration does not yet exist — MMR has not published the register's technical interface (API), so no software can offer one. We aremonitoring eTurista's development closely and preparing to connect as soon as the interface is available.
What matters today: Hostivio already handles your current legal obligations.
- ✓Foreign-guest reporting via Ubyport — automatic UNL file generation from online check-in.
- ✓Guest register (domovní kniha) — electronic, law-compliant guest records, ready to download.
- ✓Tourist tax — automatic per-guest calculation, including exemptions for local residents.
Our position: you're covered for today's obligations with Hostivio — and we're ready for eTurista. Once MMR publishes the final form and technical interface, we'll add support.
Frequently asked questions about eTurista
Meet today's duties — and be ready for eTurista
Hostivio keeps your guest register, reports foreigners via Ubyport and calculates tourist tax today. We'll prepare you for eTurista as it rolls out.
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