Summary of the pension/guesthouse business reporting process
We've organized the required documents, procedures, and processing periods for each type of report at once.
2026.08.14
To the question โWhat should I report where to operate a pensionโ There's no single right answer. This is because applicable laws and procedures vary depending on the type and location of the facility, and whether or not you own or live in it.
In this article, we compare the procedures for the three most common reporting types (general lodging business, rural and fishing village bed and breakfast, and tourist pension) most commonly selected by small-scale lodging companies.
๐ Compare requirements by report type
delimiting | General hospitality | Rural village bed and breakfast | Tourist pension business |
Underlying law | Public Health Control Act | Rural Village Development Act | Tourism Promotion Act |
Target area | No restrictions (confirmation of intended use area required) | Rural villages/semi-rural areas | No limits |
Residency requirements | none | Ownership and residence required | none |
Size limit | None (Meets hygiene and fire safety standards) | Single house with a total floor area of less than 230 square meters | 3 floors or less, requirements for harmony with nature and environment |
Treatment mode | Report (issuance of a business certificate) | flagged | Designation (issuance of a letter of designation after review) |
๐งญ Procedure steps (common flow)
Facility type confirmed โ Determining what laws apply after checking the building ledger and use area
Prepare the required documents โ There are differences by type, such as reports, building ledgers, hygiene education certificates, etc.
Meets hygiene and fire safety standards โ The general hospitality business needs to meet the standards of the Public Health Control Act and the Firefighting Facilities Act at the same time
Submit to the competent city, county, or ward office โ Report or apply for designation
Receipt of a certificate (certificate) โ Used as a submission document when registering on the platform later
โ Checklist of documents to be prepared by report type
General hospitality
Business Report (Public Health Control Act Enforcement Regulations Attachment No. 1 Form)
Hygiene education certificate
Facility floor plan
Rural village bed and breakfast
Rural Village Bed and Breakfast Report
Building ledger (check single-family and multi-family houses)
Proof of ownership/residence
Tourist pension business
Tourist pension business designation application
Documents related to the number of floors and structure of a building
Resources related to environmental harmony requirements
If the certificate of notification is lost or damaged Business Certificate Reissuance Application Form (Public Health Control Act Enforcement Regulations Attachment No. 4 Form)You can get it reissued by submitting it to the competent city, county, or ward office.
TripBitos will also check the copy of the certificate (certificate) issued at this stage when linking to the CMS, and will separately guide the required documents according to the type of report.