What about who must register?

You must register your establishment when you offer at least one accommodation unit (bed, room, apartment, house, chalet, camping site and so on) to tourists, for payment, for periods of 31 days or less. A tourist is someone who stays at least one night away from their principal residence for pleasure, business or paid work.

What about fees for 2026?

The registration and renewal fees for 2026 are not taxable:

What about documents to prepare?

Before you submit your registration request you must obtain an official document from the competent municipal authority confirming your project complies with current planning regulations. Then gather:

What about other rules?

Municipal bylaws on nuisance, safety and sanitation must be respected at all times. Income must be reported and sales and accommodation taxes handled with Revenu Quebec and the Canada Revenue Agency. A number can be refused, suspended or cancelled for relevant convictions in the previous three years, though refusal is not automatic.

What about what the page does not state?

It does not give the renewal date, processing time, the format of the registration number or how it must appear in ads. The ministry's operator's guide (linked on the page) likely covers this, but we did not read it. Platforms may ask for the number, so check each platform.

Does a stay of 30 days need registration?

Yes. The rule covers periods of 31 days or less.

Do I need a municipal document first?

Yes. You must obtain an official document confirming that your project complies with local planning rules before submitting.

What insurance is required?

Proof of civil liability insurance of at least CAD 2,000,000 per event.

How much is the principal residence fee?

CAD 54 for 2026, for registration or renewal.

What about once you are registered?

Registration makes you legal. Distribution makes you earn. If you plan to list on several booking sites, keep one registration number and one calendar in sync across all of them: the free channel manager guide explains how calendar sync works and where it falls short. Fursat's own guest inventory is in India, so if you also run a property there, start at /list-your-property. New to hosting in general? Read How to Start a Homestay in India for the basics that carry across markets.

Journal/Homestay Guides

4 min read · 7 October 2026

How to Register Tourist Accommodation in Quebec (CITQ Registration)

Quebec requires registration for any paid tourist stay of 31 days or less. 2026 fees run from CAD 54 for a principal residence to CAD 156 for general tourist accommodation.

Sneha Surana

quebeccanadacitq

How to Register Tourist Accommodation in Quebec (CITQ Registration)

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Does a stay of 30 days need registration?

Do I need a municipal document first?

What insurance is required?

How much is the principal residence fee?