Jammu and Kashmir homestay guide

Practical property and application checklist
Reviewed 5 September 2026

### Starting facts
- [ ] Exact postal address.
- [ ] Khasra/revenue particulars.
- [ ] District, tehsil, village/mohalla.
- [ ] Municipality/panchayat/development-authority jurisdiction.
- [ ] Confirmed tourist area/destination basis.
- [ ] Written Tourism clarification if off-beat/non-notified address.
- [ ] Existing / proposed / under-construction / running property status.
- [ ] Proposed Silver or Gold classification.
- [ ] Planned guest-room count: 1–4.
- [ ] Planned bed count: maximum 8.
- [ ] Separate accommodation retained for inmates.
- [ ] Intended food model.
- [ ] Foreign guests expected: yes/no.
### Ownership and applicant file
- [ ] Applicant identity.
- [ ] Aadhaar.
- [ ] Current residence.
- [ ] Owner-residence facts documented.
- [ ] Family-member names, ages and photographs.
- [ ] Title/land ownership certificate from Tehsildar.
- [ ] Sale deed/title records.
- [ ] Co-owner/co-sharer consent/affidavit where relevant.
- [ ] Lease/rent deed if proposed.
- [ ] Owner NOC if lease route proposed.
- [ ] **Written Tourism clearance of lease route before relying on it.**
- [ ] Partnership deed if genuinely applicable.
- [ ] Company/LLP structure flagged for written authority clarification.
- [ ] Character certificate from concerned police station.
- [ ] Police verification under Annexure V.
- [ ] Owner self-declaration/Annexure IV.
- [ ] First Class Magistrate undertaking required by clause 6.5.2.
### Property readiness
- [ ] Road access.
- [ ] Dependable water.
- [ ] Dependable electricity.
- [ ] Lawful building status checked.
- [ ] Sanctioned plan/use checked.
- [ ] Room/bathroom dimensions recorded.
- [ ] Rooms clean, airy and free of damp/pests.
- [ ] Suitable bedding/furniture/furnishings.
- [ ] Sanitary washrooms.
- [ ] Family kitchen.
- [ ] Adequate utensils/crockery/cutlery.
- [ ] Lobby/lounge details.
- [ ] Dining-space details.
- [ ] Parking details.
- [ ] Accessibility facilities declared.
- [ ] Fire-fighting equipment declared.
- [ ] Fire NOC applicability independently checked.
- [ ] Emergency power.
- [ ] Drinking-water arrangement.
- [ ] Waste-disposal route.
- [ ] Emergency contacts displayed/planned.
- [ ] Grade-specific checklist visually verified from current official copy.
### Application
- [ ] Annexure II completed.
- [ ] Exterior photos.
- [ ] Bedroom photos.
- [ ] Bathroom photos.
- [ ] Interior/garden photos as applicable.
- [ ] Nearest hospital/dispensary details.
- [ ] Public-notice format confirmed with authority.
- [ ] Notice published.
- [ ] Objection record retained.
- [ ] Current prescribed fee confirmed in writing.
- [ ] Current payment route confirmed.
- [ ] Filing mode confirmed—do not assume portal/in-person.
- [ ] Submission acknowledgement retained.
### Inspection
- [ ] Property inspection-ready after application.
- [ ] Original title/identity documents available.
- [ ] Room schedule matches application.
- [ ] No unreported extra guest rooms.
- [ ] Amenities correspond to classification claimed.
- [ ] Owner/resident host arrangement matches application.
- [ ] Signboard prepared.
- [ ] Guest-register format ready.
- [ ] Bill/receipt book ready.
- [ ] Complaint/suggestion book ready.
- [ ] Safety/fire equipment operational.
- [ ] Inspection report/recommendation obtained or tracked.
- [ ] Any rejection/deficiency reasons obtained in writing.
### Operations
- [ ] Certificate displayed.
- [ ] Approved/intimated rates displayed.
- [ ] Check-in/check-out times displayed.
- [ ] Guest rules/do's and don'ts displayed.
- [ ] Emergency numbers displayed.
- [ ] Guest particulars entered before room access.
- [ ] Government-approved identity details recorded.
- [ ] Numbered duplicate bills/receipts used.
- [ ] Complaint/suggestion book available.
- [ ] Feedback collected.
- [ ] Daily cleaning.
- [ ] Linen changed after checkout.
- [ ] Waste handled under local rules.
- [ ] Food hygiene maintained.
- [ ] FSSAI/FoSCoS position determined.
- [ ] GST position reviewed.
- [ ] Udyam considered separately where useful.
- [ ] Quarterly Tourism return filed.
- [ ] FRRO/Form III facility active before foreign guests are accepted.
- [ ] Foreign arrival reported within 24 hours.
- [ ] Foreign departure reported within 24 hours.
- [ ] Foreign guest electronic records retained at least one year.
- [ ] Material ownership/operator/room changes reported and approved as required.
### Renewal
- [ ] Three-year expiry date diarised.
- [ ] Current renewal window confirmed.
- [ ] Renewal fee confirmed.
- [ ] Current renewal filing mode confirmed.
- [ ] Tourist feedback/complaint history reviewed.
- [ ] Current classification standards rechecked.
- [ ] Property and safety condition rechecked.
- [ ] Any ownership/devolution changes already notified.
- [ ] Renewal application/receipt retained.
- [ ] Replacement/renewed certificate displayed when issued.