Private Hospitality Facility Regulations [En]

A private tourist accommodation facility activity may not be practiced without obtaining a permit, nor after the expiry or cancellation thereof, nor during its suspension period. An applicant for a permit from the Ministry shall fulfill the following requirements: Be a Saudi national; Provide an electronic title deed or lease contract establishing ownership or usufruct of the real property subject of the permit, where applicable; Not be objected by the owners in a joint real property where the private tourist accommodation facility is located as a daily rent. Provide updated official data of the applicant and the private tourist accommodation facility. The applicant shall fill out the permit application form. The controls for issuing a permit shall be as follows: The private tourist accommodation facility shall be located within a real property designated for residential use. The total number of permits issued to an authorized person shall not exceed a maximum of 3 permits on the same real property. The Minister – or his designee – may by a decision he makes and for considerations that the Ministry deems appropriate, suspend the issuance of the permit for a specified period in any geographical area. Chapter Two: Authorization