What about the scheme, in plain facts?

Authority: Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh. Applications go to the Assistant Director (Tourism) of Leh or Kargil, or to the Tourist Officer, Zanskar. The legal base is the Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1978, as it applies to Ladakh.

What about provisional and permanent registration?

Provisional registration is granted once, for 18 months. You need:

What about inspection, renewal and penalties?

Inspection is not mandatory before registration, but the department can inspect at random at any time and must inspect when it receives a complaint. Auto-renewal works by online self-certification that the unit operated in the previous financial year and meets safety, hygiene and statutory requirements.

What about what this means for leh, nubra and kargil owners?

The 6 room cap and the live-in owner rule are the two things to check first. A family house with a few guest rooms fits well. A larger property with staff only on site will likely be treated as a hotel, not a homestay. Plan your training slot early, because permanent registration depends on it.

How many rooms can a Ladakh homestay have?

Not more than 6 lettable rooms, with the owner living in the same premises and the homestay forming part of the owner's primary residence.

How much does homestay registration cost?

Rs 500 for provisional registration, Rs 500 for permanent registration and Rs 500 for renewal, according to the fee table in the 2026 order.

Is there a physical inspection before approval?

No. The order says inspection is not mandatory before registration, but random inspections can happen at any time and complaints trigger a compulsory inspection.

What is the training requirement?

Permanent registration for a homestay is granted only after you complete the training programme prescribed and conducted by the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh.

Can I apply on paper?

No. The order says the procedure is enabled through an online facility and no physical applications are accepted or processed.

Is my guest house a homestay?

Only if the owner lives on the premises and you let out no more than 6 rooms. Otherwise the order says the unit registers as a Hotel.

What about once you are registered?

Registration makes you legal. Distribution makes you earn. Fursat lists your home and keeps your calendars in sync across the major booking sites. Start at /list-your-property, or read how the free channel manager works first.

Journal/Homestay Guides

5 min read · 7 October 2026

Ladakh Homestay Registration Guide (2026)

Ladakh's 2026 order sets a Rs 500 homestay fee, a 6 room cap, an 18 month provisional registration and a mandatory training step. Here is how it works.

Sneha Surana

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