Registering your presence after arrival, country by country

In some countries a visitor's presence must be registered with the police or the immigration authority within hours or days of arrival. Usually the hotel does it; where you stay privately, it can fall to you or your host. Each row gives what an official source states, with the sentence it rests on. A country missing from this table has not yet been researched or has no official page we could read; it does not mean no registration is required.

61 of 199 destinations researched for this topic.

DestinationRegistrationWho does itWhat the official source saysSource
AlgeriaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationAny professional or private host who lodges a foreigner, on any basis, must declare it to the police station, the national gendarmerie brigade or, failing that, the municipality where the property is, within 24 hours. A host who fails to make this declaration is fined 5,000 to 20,000 dinars.joradp.dzLoi n° 08-11 du 25 juin 2008, arts. 29 and 38
AndorraRequiredDone by the accommodationTourist accommodation must record each client's arrival and departure dates, name, surname, nationality and date of birth in the Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Register, and send these data to the Police Service by a secure electronic channel at a frequency set by regulation. Every client except under-16s must hand over an identity document for this. The UK government says hotels and tourist apartments must register the names of all overnight guests with the police, and you must provide your passport details.consellgeneral.adLlei 16/2017, del 13 de juliol, general de l'allotjament turístic, arts. 48(3)-(4), 49(1)
AngolaRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodationTourist establishments, local accommodation and anyone hosting non-resident foreigners must declare it to the migration authority or the nearest police unit within 48 hours of the start of the stay. The guest register may be filed electronically or by an accommodation form sent daily to the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME). Failing to communicate the accommodation is fined Kz 17,072 to Kz 34,144.sme.gov.aoLei n.º 13/19, artigos 92.º, 93.º, 121.º; Decreto Presidencial n.º 163/20, artigos 70.º, 79.º
AustriaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the travellerAnyone who takes accommodation in a dwelling or a lodging establishment must be registered. A guest in a lodging establishment must register immediately, at the latest within 24 hours of arrival. Registration is complete once the establishment has the guest's personal data (for foreign guests also the type, number, issue date and issuing authority of the travel document) and the guest has confirmed it by signature. The duty lies with the guest, but the establishment may make the entries in its guest register. The registration authority and the police may inspect these records at any time on request. A person who takes accommodation in a dwelling must register with the registration authority within three days. People given accommodation in a dwelling for no more than three days are exempt. The Registration Act sets a fine of up to EUR 726, or up to EUR 2,180 for a repeat offence, for its administrative offences.ris.bka.gv.atMeldegesetz 1991 (MeldeG), §§ 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 22
AzerbaijanRequired — within 15 days of arrivalDone by the travellerForeigners staying in Azerbaijan for more than 15 days (more than 30 days for citizens of Kazakhstan) must register at their place of stay. They must apply within 15 days of arrival (30 days for citizens of Kazakhstan) through the State Migration Service's electronic services, by e-mail, or in person at regional migration departments or ASAN service centres. No state fee is charged for registration. Failure to register within the required period is a basis for administrative liability.migration.gov.azMigration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, arts. 21.2-21.5 (as cited by the page)
BelarusRequiredDone by the travellerForeigners arriving in Belarus must register with the registration authority at their actual place of temporary stay within 10 days, unless the law or an international treaty provides otherwise. Registration is not required for foreigners who arrive for no more than 10 days and leave within those days, or for foreigners provided accommodation services in accommodation facilities under a paid contract. Not following the registration procedure is punished by a fine of up to fifty base units or deportation.etalonline.byLaw No. 105-Z, art. 41 part 1, art. 43-1 part 1, art. 45 part 1; Code of Administrative Offences (2021), art. 24.35 part 1
BelgiumRequiredDone by the travellerA third-country national coming to Belgium for a stay of up to ninety days who does not lodge in an establishment subject to the travellers-control legislation must communicate their residence address within three working days of entry, either electronically to the Immigration Office or in person at the municipality; the King may exempt categories. Holders of another member state's residence permit or long-stay visa must do it in person at the municipality.ejustice.just.fgov.beLoi du 15 décembre 1980, art. 5 § 1er (as replaced by L 2023-03-19/09, art. 6, in force 10-04-2026)
BoliviaRequiredDone by the accommodationHotels, hostels and other lodging establishments must ask foreigners for a valid travel document. They must send the General Directorate of Migration (DIGEMIG), digitally and at the time of check-in, the information on the foreigners they host, in the format DIGEMIG provides. Failing to send this information and the registration lists is an administrative infraction, fined in UFV (Unidades de Fomento a la Vivienda).migracion.gob.boLey N° 370 de Migración, art. 46; Decreto Supremo N° 1923, arts. 35, 38.I.b.2 and 39
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerA foreigner on a visa or visa-free stay must register their address with the Service or the police within 48 hours of entering Bosnia and Herzegovina, unless staying less than 3 days. If the foreigner uses accommodation services, the provider, not the foreigner, has this duty and must register within 12 hours of providing accommodation. A foreigner who should register and does not is fined 100 to 500 KM.sps.gov.baZakon o strancima BiH, art. 103, art. 134
BulgariaRequired — within 3 days of arrivalDone by the accommodationA natural or legal person who gives shelter to a foreigner must notify the foreigners' administrative control service or the local Interior Ministry office in writing within 3 days, giving the foreigner's names, date of birth, citizenship and identity-document number and series. Hotel operators register a foreign guest in the register under art. 116(1) of the Tourism Act. Failure is fined 100 to 1,000 leva for a natural person, or 500 to 5,000 leva for a legal person.aref.government.bgЗакон за чужденците в Република България, чл. 28, ал. 3 и 4; чл. 48б
Cabo VerdeRequiredDone by the accommodationOwners and operators of hotels, guesthouses and similar lodgings, and anyone who lodges a foreigner, even by sublet, must send the police a copy of the individual accommodation form (boletim de alojamento) within 48 hours. They must report the foreigner's departure to the police within 48 hours, and register with the DEF to use the electronic collection system. Non-resident foreigners living in their own home send the form themselves, for themselves and for foreigners living with them. Each form not submitted on time: fine of 2,000 to 10,000 escudos.boe.incv.cvLei n.º 66/VIII/2014 as republished by Lei n.º 27/X/2023, artigos 23.º and 106.º
CambodiaRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerThe UK government says Cambodia's Department of Immigration runs an online registration app, the Foreigners Present in Cambodia System (FPCS). It says the manager or landlord of a hotel, guesthouse or rented accommodation registers guests in the app, and people staying with friends or family or in their own home must register themselves; a Cambodian phone number is needed for the registration to be valid. The UK government also says that if you fail to register, you may be unable to extend your visa. Australia's Smartraveller says the General Department of Immigration requires all foreigners to be registered in FPCS.gov.uk
ChadRequired — within 3 days of arrivalDone by the travellerThe Canadian government says travellers must check in with the national police and obtain a registration stamp within 72 hours of arrival. The UK government says that if you stay in Chad more than 72 hours you must register with the police at the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and bring a passport photograph.travel.gc.ca
ChinaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerHotels register foreign guests and send the registration data to the local police. A foreigner staying anywhere other than a hotel must register with the local police within 24 hours of arrival, in person or through the host. If this is not done, a warning is given and a fine of up to RMB 2,000 may also be imposed. Hotels that fail to send the data are given a warning; in serious cases they are fined RMB 1,000 to 5,000.nia.gov.cnExit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC, art. 39 (registration), art. 76 (penalties)
ColombiaRequiredDone by the accommodationHotels, guesthouses, hostels, aparthotels, campsites and other lodging providers keep a daily register of foreign guests (full name, nationality, identity document, date of birth, gender, profession, place of origin, destination, and arrival and departure dates). They report the final arrivals and departures of foreigners to Migración Colombia daily, by the means set for that purpose. Failing any of these obligations gives rise to economic sanctions. SIRE is Migración Colombia's official tool for reporting the lodging of foreigners.cancilleria.gov.coDecreto 1067 de 2015, artículos 2.2.1.11.5.8 and 2.2.1.13.1 (num. 10)
CroatiaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationThe legal or natural person who provides accommodation to a third-country national on a short stay must register that stay within one day of the guest's arrival. Registration is made with the police administration or police station, and can also be made electronically through a web service. If the provider is not in Croatia at the time or registration cannot otherwise be made, the third-country national must register the accommodation themselves within two days of entering Croatia or of changing accommodation. Fines: legal person 500 to 1,000 EUR, its responsible person 60 to 390 EUR, natural person 30 to 260 EUR; a traveller who fails to self-register 50 to 700 EUR.narodne-novine.nn.hrZakon o strancima (NN 133/20, as amended by NN 40/25), čl. 177, 251(8) t. 27, 252
CzechiaRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerA foreigner must report their place of stay to the police within 3 working days of entering. This does not apply to foreigners under 15, to certain diplomatic and international-organisation staff and their registered family members, to foreigners housed by the ministry, or to a foreigner who has met the duty at the accommodation provider. An accommodation provider must notify the police of a foreigner's accommodation within 3 working days. Not reporting is an offence; the fine the Act sets for it is CZK 3,000.e-sbirka.gov.czZákon č. 326/1999 Sb., § 93 odst. 1, § 102 odst. 1, § 103 písm. b), § 156 odst. 1 písm. d) a odst. 5 písm. d)
El SalvadorRequiredDone by the accommodationOwners, managers or persons in charge of hotels, guesthouses and similar commit a serious migration infraction if they fail to record foreign persons in the Guest Book or fail to send the report on foreign guests to the General Directorate. The fine is two to ten monthly minimum wages of the commerce and services sector.asamblea.gob.svLey Especial de Migración y de Extranjería (Decreto Legislativo N° 286), arts. 226 and 233
EthiopiaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationA non-resident foreigner who lodges at a hotel or lodging house must present a valid travel document and be registered on a form prescribed by the Authority. The hotel or lodging house must report the foreigner to the Authority, the organ it has delegated or the nearest police station within 24 hours.ics.gov.etCouncil of Ministers Regulation No. 114/2004, art. 36 (Control at Hotels and Lodging Houses)
FinlandRequiredDone by the accommodationThe accommodation operator is responsible for making a traveller notification for each guest, and the traveller must confirm the data by signature. The operator must send the traveller data of foreigners without delay to the police department of the area where the accommodation is located.finlex.fiLaki majoitus- ja ravitsemistoiminnasta 308/2006, 6 § and 8 §
GuineaRequiredDone by the accommodationEvery professional lodging provider receiving a foreigner must declare it to the local police station. The foreigner must fill in the hotel form provided for this purpose.journal-officiel.sgg.gov.gnLoi L/94/019/CTRN (1994), article 55
HungaryRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerA third-country national must report their accommodation in Hungary to the immigration authority (identity, travel document, address, dates, visa or permit number). In commercial accommodation or accommodation run by a legal person, the host records the guest's data at check-in on the government-designated storage, from which the immigration authority takes it over. The third-country national reports the accommodation or changes electronically on the immigration e-filing interface after registering.njt.jog.gov.hu2023. évi XC. törvény 147. §
IndiaRequiredDone by the accommodationEvery keeper of accommodation must have each foreign guest, including Overseas Citizen of India cardholders, give their particulars and sign on arrival, and record the date and time of departure and the onward address. Accommodation includes boarding houses, paying guest houses, hostels, rented accommodation, home stays, tents and hospitals, among other premises. The keeper must send a completed Form III (Form C) electronically to the Registration Officer as soon as possible, and no later than 24 hours after the foreigner arrives. The foreigner must give the keeper the particulars asked for. Subject to sub-section (3), the Act's duty does not apply to residential premises of a non-commercial nature. Breaches of the Act or its rules for which no specific punishment is provided are punishable by up to three years' imprisonment, a fine of up to three lakh rupees, or both.boi.gov.inImmigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (No. 13 of 2025), s. 8; Form III rule as reproduced by the Bureau of Immigration; penalty s. 23(b)
IndonesiaRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerIndonesian law obliges owners or managers of lodging to give data on foreign guests when an immigration officer asks (Art. 72(2)). Failing to do so after the request is punishable by up to 3 months' detention or a fine of up to Rp25,000,000 (Art. 117). The Directorate General of Immigration describes how lodging owners or managers report foreigners who check in at a hotel through its APOA application. The UK government says travellers in private accommodation must register with the local police and could be fined 5 million rupiah if they do not; hotel guests are registered automatically. Australia's Smartraveller says people staying in a private residence, including a private Airbnb or a rental, must register when they arrive.imigrasi.go.idLaw 6/2011 on Immigration, Art. 72(2) and Art. 117; APOA (Aplikasi Pengawasan Orang Asing)
IranRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationManagers of public and private premises, and owners or occupiers of private homes, must notify the local police station or gendarmerie within 24 hours of the arrival of any foreign national who stays one night or more with them. A foreign national who does not follow this law and its regulations is fined 2,300,000 to 115,000,000 rials. The same penalty applies to managers, owners or occupiers who do not meet the notification duty in article 8.qavanin.irLaw on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals (1310), art. 8 note (added 31/03/1350) and art. 16 (amended 30/03/1403)
IraqRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodationOn arrival, the foreigner fills out and signs an arrival notification form and presents it to the residence officer at the port. Those managing hotels, hostels or any other place where a foreigner resides must inform the residence officer of the foreigner's entry and departure within 2 days of arrival or departure. Anyone who houses a foreigner elsewhere must inform the residence officer within the same period. Violating article 18 is punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine of 100,000 to 500,000 dinars, or one of these penalties.moj.gov.iqForeigner Residence Law No. 76 of 2017, art. 18 First and Second; art. 41
ItalyRequired — within 8 days of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerOn entry, or within eight days of entry when arriving from a Schengen country, a foreigner declares their presence to the border authority or to the questore of the province where they are. Failure to do so, unless the delay is due to force majeure, leads to expulsion. The Polizia di Stato says that for those staying in hotels or other accommodation, the registration form signed at check-in is the declaration of presence. Hotels and all other accommodation must send guests' details to the Questura through the Alloggiati service within 24 hours of arrival, or on arrival if the stay is shorter than 24 hours.normattiva.itLegge 28 maggio 2007, n. 68, art. 1 c.2–3; TULPS art. 109 (hotel reporting)
JordanRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodationJordan's Ministry of Interior says Article 14 of the Residence and Foreigners Affairs Law obliges managers of hotels, hostels and hotel apartments, and anyone who houses a foreigner, to notify the Public Security Directorate within 48 hours of the foreigner's arrival or departure. It says Article 11 requires any foreigner wishing to stay more than two weeks to complete a declaration at the Public Security Directorate, to document their place of residence. Violating Article 11 or 14 is fined 200 dinars (Article 36). The UK government says the 14-day reporting rule does not apply to tourists, pilgrims, transit-visa holders or annual-residency holders. Australia's Smartraveller says travellers on visit, single, long-term or multiple-entry visas issued by the Ministry of the Interior must register their residency details at the immigration desk on arrival at the airport.moi.gov.joResidence and Foreigners Affairs Law No. 24 of 1973, Arts. 11, 14 and 36
KazakhstanRequiredDone by the accommodationHost parties must inform the internal affairs bodies about immigrants staying with them within three working days of their arrival. Immigrants entering Kazakhstan for more than thirty calendar days must register with the internal affairs bodies no later than the thirtieth calendar day after crossing the border, unless a ratified international treaty provides otherwise. Late notice by a host party is punished by a warning for individuals, and by a fine of ten monthly calculation indices for officials, small businesses and non-profit organisations, fifteen for medium-sized businesses and twenty for large businesses.adilet.zan.kzLaw on Migration of the Population No. 477-IV, art. 6 paras 4-5; Code of Administrative Offences No. 235-V, art. 518 part 1
LibyaRequiredDone by the travellerThe UK government says all short-stay visitors must register with the police within a week of arrival, and that not registering could bring a fine on departure. The Australian government says travellers must register their passport with a police station on arrival, at the station closest to where they stay if it is safe to do so, and that failing to do so may result in fines and problems during the stay or on departure.gov.uk
LiechtensteinRequiredDone by the accommodationAnyone who accommodates people for payment must register them in the reporting procedure, or have them registered. The reports go to the Office of Economic Affairs and the National Police. The host must enter the guest's details in the electronic reporting system immediately after the guest arrives. The ordinance also requires the host to make sure that the completed and signed reporting form reaches the National Police on the guest's day of arrival. Intentionally breaching the reporting duty is fined up to CHF 5,000.gesetze.liStandortförderungsgesetz (SFG) Art. 19 and 21; BMTV Art. 3–5
LithuaniaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationAccommodation providers must make sure every guest, except accompanying minor children, shows a valid identity document. Within 24 hours of the day of accommodation, the provider must submit the guest's identity-document data electronically to the National Tourism Information System, a state information system. Rural-tourism providers are excluded from this rule.e-seimas.lrs.ltTurizmo įstatymas (VIII-667), 32 straipsnio 1 dalies 3 punktas and 2 dalis; 43 straipsnis
LuxembourgRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerA third-country national intending to stay less than three months must, within three working days of entry, make an arrival declaration at the commune where they intend to stay, and receives a copy as a receipt. When the person stays for tourism in an accommodation establishment covered by the traveller-control legislation, the accommodation form (fiche d'hébergement) replaces the declaration. Failing to declare in time is punished by a fine of EUR 25 to 250.legilux.public.luLoi modifiée du 29 août 2008, Art. 36 and Art. 139(c)
MacauRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationAccommodation operators must record the check-in and check-out of guests, and of companions over 16, who do not hold a Macao resident identity card, a special stay permit or a non-resident worker card. They must send these records and the guests' identity data to the Public Security Police (CPSP) within 24 hours. They must refuse lodging to an occupant who does not provide the data or objects to its processing. Failing to meet these duties, or meeting them incorrectly, incompletely, falsely or late, is fined MOP 5,000 to 15,000.bo.dsaj.gov.moLei n.º 16/2021, art. 61(1) (duties of hotel operators), art. 89(1)(2) (fines)
MonacoRequiredDone by the accommodationHotels, furnished hotels and guesthouses must create an electronic record for each arriving client and send it without delay to the Direction de la Sûreté Publique (police), which issues an electronic acknowledgement at once. A landlord or main tenant who lodges someone must also send a record to the Direction de la Sûreté Publique on the day of arrival and on the day of departure.legimonaco.mcOrdonnance Souveraine n° 3.153, arts. 9-10 (as replaced by Ordonnance n° 1.091 du 4 mai 2007)
MongoliaRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodationLegal entities and individuals providing housing for a foreign national must register them online on the Immigration Agency of Mongolia's website (eimmigration.gov.mn) or the E-immigration mobile application within 48 hours after entry. The Immigration Agency's page lists fines for registration violations of 100, 250 and 2,500 units, where 1 unit equals MNT 1,000.immigration.gov.mnLaw on Infringement, art. 16.2
MontenegroRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerA foreigner with a long-stay (D) visa, or staying in Montenegro for up to 90 days, must register the stay with the police within 24 hours of arriving at the place of stay. When the foreigner uses an accommodation provider, the provider has this duty and must register within 12 hours of arrival. A foreigner who fails to register is fined 60 to 600 euros.sluzbenilist.meZakon o strancima, arts. 96, 97, 214(1) item 2
North MacedoniaRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerFor a foreigner on a short stay, paid accommodation providers must report the stay to the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 12 hours of providing the service, and other hosts within 48 hours of arrival. A foreigner using neither must register within 48 hours of crossing the border, or report a change of address within 48 hours. A foreigner who fails to register is fined 25 to 250 euros in denar equivalent.portal.mdt.gov.mkЗакон за странци, art. 190, arts. 213, 216, 218
PeruRequiredDone by the accommodationLodging establishments and landlords must register the foreigners to whom they provide lodging or housing rental on a free Migraciones platform. Registration is compulsory before providing the service, whether in hotels, hostels, rented houses, flats or rooms, or through platforms such as Airbnb, and the foreigner's identification data must be entered correctly so that it reaches Migraciones. The obligation has applied since 10 December 2024. Providers are fined 1 UIT for not asking for the foreigner's documents or for not registering them, and 2 UIT for not sending the data to Migraciones.gob.peReglamento de Migraciones as updated by Decreto Supremo N.° 011-2024-IN (in force 10 December 2024)
PhilippinesRequiredDone by the travellerThe Bureau of Immigration says all foreign nationals, including holders of a Temporary Visitor's Visa, who have stayed more than 59 days in the Philippines must apply for an ACR I-Card, which is issued to registered aliens whose stay has exceeded 59 days. Canada's travel advice says foreign nationals staying longer than 59 days must register with the local authorities.immigration.gov.phAlien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card)
PolandRequiredDone by the travellerForeigners are exempt from the registration duty if their stay in Poland does not exceed 30 days. A foreigner not listed in paragraphs 1 to 2a of the article must register at their place of permanent or temporary stay no later than the fourth day after arriving there. A foreigner who is not a citizen of an EU member state, of an EFTA state party to the EEA Agreement or of Switzerland, and who does not register, is liable to a fine.isap.sejm.gov.plUstawa o ewidencji ludności (Dz.U. 2026 poz. 384) art. 41 ust. 3, art. 42 ust. 2, art. 59 ust. 1
PortugalRequiredDone by the accommodationAn accommodation bulletin is filled in and signed in person for every foreign guest, including nationals of other EU member states. Anyone providing paid accommodation to foreigners must send it to the GNR or PSP within three working days, and report the guest's departure within the same period. Foreigners who enter Portugal from another member state across a border without controls must declare their entry within three working days, unless right after entry they stay in a hotel or other accommodation covered by article 16(1). Failing to declare is fined EUR 60 to 160. Accommodation providers who fail to send the bulletins are fined according to the number of bulletins or guests.diariodarepublica.ptLei n.º 23/2007, arts. 14.º, 15.º, 16.º, 197.º, 203.º
QatarRequiredDone by the accommodationManagers of hospitality and tourism establishments must give the competent authority information on persons allowed to enter Qatar through them. In all cases, anyone who accommodates a visitor must inform the security department for the area of the visitor's name and address within 24 hours of arrival. Breaching Article 6 carries a fine of up to 20,000 riyals; the conciliation amount for Article 6 is 5,000 riyals.almeezan.qaLaw No. 21 of 2015, Article 6 (accommodation reporting); Article 40(1) (fine); conciliation schedule (Arts. 42-45)
Republic of the CongoRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationAnyone who lodges a foreigner, in any capacity and even free of charge, must declare it to the competent local authorities within 24 hours of taking them in, under penalty of the sanctions in Title VII of the law. A visitor or resident who changes residence must declare it 24 hours beforehand to the immigration authority and 48 hours afterwards to the local administration, police and gendarmerie of the new place of residence.sgg.cgLoi n° 23-96 as amended by loi n° 29-2017, art. 20-21
RomaniaRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerA foreigner who entered Romania legally, and the person hosting them, must notify the territorial police within 3 days of entry or of the start of hosting. When staying in a hotel or other tourist accommodation, the foreigner completes the registration formalities with the establishment, which sends the data to the territorial police within 24 hours. The rule also refers to sending the foreigner's registration data to the General Inspectorate for Immigration through an IT application provided for this purpose. Failing to announce the stay is fined 400 to 800 lei.igi.mai.gov.roOUG nr. 194/2002, art. 12 (announcement of stay/accommodation), art. 134 pct. 3 and art. 135 alin. (1) lit. a) (fine)
RussiaRequiredDone by the accommodationA foreign national staying in Russia must be registered at the place of stay. The host party, or the foreign national directly, submits the notice of arrival to the migration registration authority within seven working days of arrival at the place of stay. When the foreign national stays in a hotel or other accommodation facility, the notice must be submitted within one working day after the day of arrival. A foreign national who breaks the migration registration rules is fined 2,000 to 5,000 roubles, with or without administrative expulsion from Russia.pravo.gov.ruFederal Law No. 109-FZ, art. 20 parts 1, 2, 3 and 3.1; Code of Administrative Offences, art. 18.8 part 1 and art. 18.9 part 4
San MarinoRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerAccommodation businesses must report the foreigner's personal details, the length and purpose of the stay, and the passport or other identity document details to the Gendarmeria (Foreigners Office) within twenty-four hours of arrival. A foreigner who stays more than twenty-four hours and is not a guest of an accommodation business must report their presence to the Gendarmeria, which can also be done online. A foreigner who does not do so is fined 200 euros.esteri.smDecreto Delegato 22 gennaio 2016 n.5, arts. 34-35; Legge 28 giugno 2010 n.118, arts. 20, 31
Saudi ArabiaRequiredDone by the accommodationThe Shomoos system applies to private establishments running tourist accommodation facilities and rest-house rentals. The data of every person using the service must be entered into Shomoos immediately, without exception, on the basis of national IDs, residence permits and passports. The establishment must send its customers' data to Shomoos within sixty minutes at most.uqn.gov.saLaw on the electronic transfer of information on customers of private establishments to the National Information Center (Shomoos Security System), Royal Decree M/43 of 21/6/1435 AH; Implementing Regulation arts. 3, 7, 9 (amended 1445 AH)
SerbiaRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerBusinesses and individuals providing paid accommodation to foreigners must register the foreigner's stay with the police within 24 hours of providing accommodation. People and businesses receiving a foreigner on a visit must do so within 24 hours of the visit starting. A foreigner who uses neither must register personally within 24 hours of entering Serbia or of changing residence. A foreigner who fails to do so is fined 5,000 to 150,000 dinars.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rsZakon o strancima, art. 111(1)-(3), art. 120
SlovakiaRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerA third-country national with a Schengen or national visa, or exempt from the visa, must report the start, place and expected length of stay to the police within three working days of entry, unless the accommodation provider has this duty. The police issue a confirmation on request. An accommodation provider must verify the foreigner's identity, record their nationality and date of birth in the guest book, and have the official stay-report form completed and delivered to the police within five days of accommodation; delivery is also possible through an electronic service. The foreigner may be fined up to 300 euros, and the provider up to 3,300 euros.static.slov-lex.skZákon č. 404/2011 Z. z. o pobyte cudzincov, § 111 ods. 2 písm. a), § 113 písm. c), § 118 ods. 1 písm. c) and ods. 6 písm. b), § 119 ods. 1 písm. a) and ods. 2
SloveniaRequiredDone by the accommodationA foreigner without a Slovenian residence permit who stays in accommodation must be registered by the accommodation provider (stanodajalec) with the police station of the area within three days of crossing the state border or of changing accommodation.e-uprava.gov.siZakon o prijavi prebivališča (named on the page as the legal basis; article not given)
South SudanRequiredDone by the travellerThe UK government says you must register at a local police station if you are in South Sudan for 5 days or more.gov.uk
SpainRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationAccommodation providers collect their guests' data. Every guest over 14 signs the entry form (parte de entrada). The provider sends the data to the competent authorities immediately, and in any case within 24 hours of the booking and of the start of the service. The data are kept in files of the Secretary of State for Security and may be processed only by the security forces. Missing records or communications are serious infringements by the provider (fine EUR 601 to 30,000 under LO 4/2015); late communication is a minor one (EUR 100 to 600).boe.esReal Decreto 933/2021, de 26 de octubre, arts. 4, 6.3, 7, 8; Ley Orgánica 4/2015 art. 39.1
SudanRequired — within 3 days of arrivalDone by the travellerThe UK government says you must register with the Aliens Department at the Ministry of Interior within 3 days of arrival, with 2 passport photos and a fee; if you do not, you may be fined, and some larger hotels will do it for you. The French government says visitors with ordinary passports must register within three days of arrival, whatever the purpose and length of stay, in each town where they stay, and that late or missed registration is fined. The Canadian government says foreigners must register with the Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days, and can do so at the point of entry when arriving by land or sea.gov.uk
SwitzerlandRequiredDone by the accommodationForeigners without gainful activity staying up to three months within six months of entry need no permit and do not have to register. Anyone who accommodates foreigners commercially must report them to the competent cantonal authority. Anyone who accommodates a foreigner for payment must fill in a registration form from the identity document, have the guest sign it (the guest must show the document) and send it to the competent cantonal authority. Breaching the registration duties is punished with a fine.fedlex.admin.chAIG Art. 16 and Art. 120 para. 1 let. a; VZAE Art. 9 para. 1 and Art. 18
TajikistanRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerForeign citizens and stateless persons must register with the internal-affairs bodies within 10 working days of entering Tajikistan (with the foreign-affairs bodies, for diplomatic mission staff only), except citizens of countries exempt from registration for certain periods under agreements. Those who stay no more than 10 working days from entry and leave within that period need not register. Organisations and hosts that invited foreigners, and people in whose homes foreigners live, must register them within 10 working days of arrival, not counting weekends and public holidays. Foreigners holding an e-visa are exempt from registration with the internal-affairs bodies. The entry-rules page says citizens of 52 foreign states must register within 10 working days of entry and leave when their 30-day stay ends. The UK government says that if you enter without an e-visa and stay longer than 10 days, you must register with the Office for Registration of Foreign Citizens (OVIR) in Dushanbe; hotels can no longer do this for you, and you must register again for each new address. It says that if you do not follow the procedure, you may not be allowed to leave until it is resolved, which may result in fines or detention.consular.tj
ThailandRequired — within 24 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationUnder Section 38 of the Immigration Act 1979, the host, the house owner, or the possessor of the dwelling or the hotel accepting foreigners permitted to stay temporarily in Thailand must notify the immigration office of the area within 24 hours from the time of the foreigner's stay. Where there is no immigration office nearby, the notification goes to the local police station. The owner, landlord or operator of the place reports on Form TM.30. One way to notify is via the internet.thailand.go.thImmigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979), Section 38; Form TM.30
TurkmenistanRequiredDone by the travellerForeign nationals must register with the migration service office at their place of stay within 3 working days after entering Turkmenistan, not counting the day of entry. Foreign nationals in transit whose stay does not exceed five days (not counting the day of entry) are registered only at the migration points of the border checkpoints. Breaking the registration procedure is punished by a fine of eight to sixteen base units, or by administrative expulsion with a temporary entry restriction of up to five years.migration.gov.tmState Migration Service notice; Code of Administrative Offences of Turkmenistan, art. 383 part 1 item 6
UzbekistanRequiredDone by the accommodation or the travellerForeign nationals must register at their place of residence or place of stay. Foreign nationals permanently living in other countries must register at their place of stay no later than three working days after entering Uzbekistan, unless an international treaty or Uzbek law sets another period. In accommodation facilities, the facility's responsible staff register guests through the E-mehmon system. Owners of housing, or persons entitled to dispose of it, who provide living space must register those persons in good time. Breaking the rules of stay, including the registration procedure at the place of stay, is fined five times the base calculation amount.lex.uzLaw ZRU-1074 of 10 July 2025, arts. 6 and 7 (in force three months after publication); Code of Administrative Responsibility, art. 225 part 1
VietnamRequired — within 12 hours of arrivalDone by the accommodationA foreigner staying temporarily in Viet Nam declares temporary residence through the manager of the accommodation establishment to the commune, ward or township police, or the police station or post, where the establishment is located. The establishment must ask the foreigner to show a passport or international travel document, and papers on residence in Viet Nam, before agreeing to let the foreigner stay. The declaration is made electronically or on a paper form. With a paper form, the manager must deliver it within 12 hours, or 24 hours in remote areas, of the foreigner's arrival. An establishment that does not declare temporary residence is fined VND 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 for 1 to 3 foreigners, VND 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 for 4 to 8, and VND 15,000,000 to 20,000,000 for 9 or more.vbpl.vnLaw 47/2014/QH13 Art. 33 as replaced by Law 23/2023/QH15; fines: Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP Art. 21 cl. 3(e), 5(c), 6(đ)
YemenRequired — within 2 days of arrivalDone by the accommodation or the travellerEvery foreigner must, after entering Yemen, go in person to the foreigners' registration office or the police station in the area where they live and make a declaration of their personal status and the purpose of their visit; the executive regulation sets the procedure, conditions and period (art. 9). Hotel managers, and anyone who houses a foreigner or rents them a place to live, must report the foreigner's name and address to the registration office or police within 48 hours of arrival, and report the departure within 48 hours (art. 13). Breaches are punishable by up to six months' imprisonment and a fine of up to 3,000 riyals, or one of the two (art. 42). The UK and Canadian governments say that if you stay in Yemen for more than 14 days, you must register your passport with the immigration authorities.yemen-nic.infoRepublican Decree by Law No. 47 of 1991, arts. 9, 13 and 42

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