Madhya Pradesh homestay guide

Practical property and application checklist
Reviewed 5 September 2026

### Starting facts
- Exact property address and PIN code.
- Nagar Nigam/Nagar Palika/Gram Panchayat/other local-body jurisdiction.
- Urban/rural/outside-urban status for portal category selection.
- Existing property, proposed construction, running accommodation or acquisition target.
- Total rooms in the complete residential building.
- Proposed guest rooms.
- Proposed beds.
- Whether food will be supplied.
- Whether foreign guests will be accepted.
- Whether protected/forest/heritage/cantonment or other location overlays may apply.
- Intended scheme: Homestay/B&B/Gram Stay/Farm Stay. `[S1–S3]`
### Ownership and applicant file
- Registered title/ownership documents.
- Any co-owner/inheritance documents.
- Owner identity proof.
- Owner address proof.
- PAN.
- Owner/family details and Samagra/ration-card evidence where applicable.
- Confirm who physically resides at property.
- If caretaker proposed, determine whether chosen scheme permits it.
- If company/LLP/firm/lessee proposed, obtain written MPTB eligibility clarification before relying on structure.
- Current property-tax receipt.
- Housing-society NOC where applicable.
- Cancelled cheque.
- Applicant's brief CV/property description/checklist. `[S1 Form A; S5]`
### Property readiness
- Local-body-approved map/building permission material.
- Compare actual construction against approved map.
- Verify guest rooms stay within defensible notified capacity.
- Verify room areas.
- Verify bathroom areas.
- Bathroom/toilet condition and water.
- Ventilation/windows.
- Furniture/bedding.
- Kitchen and food-hygiene arrangements.
- Dining/common area where relevant.
- Approach and parking.
- Fire/basic guest-safety arrangements.
- Waste disposal compliant with local-body rules.
- Drinking-water arrangements.
- Heating/cooling/fans according to intended grade.
- Wi-Fi/TV/intercom/safe/security items according to intended grade.
- Accessibility facilities documented where present.
- No separate commercial-style front office for Homestay. `[S1, cls.2.6,6; Appendix1]`
### Application
- Verified email/mobile.
- Profile photo in permitted format.
- Vendor form.
- Room/bed photographs.
- Bathroom/toilet photographs.
- Ownership file.
- Approved map.
- Route map.
- Property-tax receipt.
- Amenities/property images.
- owner ID/address proof.
- PAN.
- family/caretaker information.
- exterior and lobby/passage photos.
- GST certificate where applicable/clarified.
- housing-society NOC where applicable.
- cancelled cheque.
- truthful declaration.
- payment receipt.
- provisional certificate retained but not treated as final approval. `[S4–S8]`
### Inspection
- Physical room count matches application.
- Bed count matches application.
- Owner residence demonstrable.
- Residential character maintained.
- Classification dimensions/facilities available.
- Cleanliness and sanitation ready.
- Fire/security arrangements ready.
- Local approvals/documents available.
- Deficiencies corrected within the period formally given by inspector.
- Final approval/certificate obtained before representing the property as finally registered. `[S1; S8]`
### Operations
- Display final registration certificate.
- Display room and food rates and checkout information.
- Maintain Form D guest register.
- Retain MP guest records for five years.
- Send monthly local-police guest details.
- Complete staff police verification.
- Establish Form III foreign/OCI reporting process before accepting such guests.
- Report foreign/OCI arrivals/departures within 24 hours.
- Maintain central electronic foreign-guest records for at least one year.
- Assess FSSAI status before commercial food activity.
- Maintain local-body waste compliance.
- Maintain fire/security/cleanliness.
- Notify MPTB of facility changes within one week.
- Avoid prohibited commercial activities from Homestay premises.
- Maintain applicable tax and utility compliance. `[S1; S13; S16]`
### Renewal
- Record three-year Homestay certificate expiry.
- Begin renewal preparation during the three months before expiry.
- Current Homestay renewal base fee: ₹1,000 + GST.
- Current portal service charge: ₹150 excluding GST.
- Reconfirm room-limit rule before any room amendment.
- Reconfirm owner/title/residence details.
- Reconfirm any facility changes previously notified.
- Do not assume expiry automatically extends while renewal is pending.
- Recheck current portal manuals before submission. `[S1, cl.2.4; S3]`