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Wales: Anyone charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will be required by law to register their accommodation with the Welsh Revenue Authority.
Registration will open on 1 October 2026 and will apply to all paid visitor accommodation, including short-term rentals, spare rooms, holiday cottages, campsites and hotels.
Registration will be required whether accommodation is let for a single night, occasionally, seasonally or year-round. Both hosts and professional operators must comply or risk penalties.
When registration opens, providers will be asked to submit details including contact information, property address, type of accommodation, guest capacity and when the accommodation is typically available for bookings.
The requirement forms part of the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025, which introduced a national register of visitor accommodation providers.
The register is intended to provide a clearer picture of the accommodation available to visitors and support local councils that choose to introduce a visitor levy.
Rebecca Godfrey, chief executive of the Welsh Revenue Authority, said accommodation providers taking bookings for overnight stays in Wales will need to register.
Highlights:
Welsh Revenue Authority will require all visitor accommodation providers in Wales to register by law.
The new requirement applies to short-term rentals, holiday cottages, spare rooms, campsites and hotels across Wales.
Registration will open on 1 October 2026, with providers required to comply or risk penalties.
The system will help councils administer a visitor levy and provide better data on the Welsh tourism and accommodation sector.
