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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.
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Kenya's Tourism Regulatory Authority licenses homestays, villas, guest houses and holiday cottages under Class A. Here are the documents by category and the legal duties on renewal.
Chile's Sernatur registry lists formal tourist services. The official steps for accommodation start with the tax office and the municipal patent, then the online registry.
Peruvian lodgings must register with MINCETUR, DIRCETUR or GERCETUR. The government page lists the documents, three steps and a five working day response time.
Colombia's Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT) is free, mandatory for tourist homes operating commercially, and renewed every year between 1 January and 31 March.
Costa Rica requires hosts of homes, villas, cabins and rooms rented to tourists to register with the ICT and the tax authority. Here is the process from the law and its regulation.