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Categorization of places for accommodation

Service description

You file application for categorization of the respective place for accommodation. After the categorization procedure, you will receive certificate and a sign. 

What do I need to prepare?

To use this service you need to file the following documents: 

  • For accommodation in hotels:
  1. Application form for categorization.
  2. Declaration form for entry in the Commercial Register, including Unified Identification Code (EIK), or copy of documents certifying your right to exercise business activity under other laws, including the laws of other country – member of the European Union.
  3. Certificate, that you are not in process of liquidation – for entities other than traders.
  4. Information form for the professional and language training of the personnel in the establishment.
  5. Copies of documents verifying the professional and language qualification of the manager of the tourist establishment according to the requirements of the regulation under Art.121(5) of the Tourism Act.
  6. Application form for rating of category.
  7. Copies of the documents for ownership of the establishment , or copy of the leasing contract or another contract to verify that the entity is authorized to carry out the respective tourist activities.
  8. Certificate of commissioning of the establishment, other document certifying its legality, in compliance with the Spatial Planning Act, respectively, permit to use surface water establishment and certificate of fitness – for food and entertainment establishments located on pontoons, or on floating vessels anchored near the shore.
  9. Receipt for paid fee according to the tariff of Art.69(3) of the Tourism Act.

 

  • For accommodation in guest rooms, apartments or guest houses:
  1. Application form for categorization.
  2. Application form for rating of category.
  3. Copies of the documents for ownership of the establishment , or copy of the leasing contract or another contract to verify that the entity is authorized to carry out the respective tourist activities – in case you are not the owner.
  4. Receipt for paid fee according to the tariff of Art.69(3) of the Tourism Act.

 

In case the request is not filed personally by you; you will need notarized power of attorney or other document (i.e. court order).

How to request the service?

1. Apply online

To request the service you must have qualified electronic signature, electronic identification or registration in the portal for electronic services of Sofia Municipality

At the administrative service desk

Please, file the request and the other documents at the District Administration, according to your address or location of the property.

 

You can find contact details, location and working time of the .

How to get the results?

At the District Administration, according to your address or the location of the property.

Fees, terms and conditions

Performance term: 14 days.

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Fee: 

  • For categorization of Class A places of accommodation – hotels, motels, the collected fee is according to the number of rooms, as follows: 
  1. up to 30 rooms: 500.00 BGN.
  2. 31 – 150 rooms: 1 000.00 BGN.
  3. 151 – 200 rooms: 1 870.00 BGN.
  4. 301 – 500 rooms: 2 750.00 BGN.
  5. more than 500 rooms: 5 000.00 BGN.
  • For categorization of Class B places of accommodation –boarding houses, holiday houses, hostels, family hotel, rooms for guests, apartments for guests, houses, bungalows, camping sites, the collected fee is according to number of rooms and beds, as follows:
  1. up to 20 rooms – 250.00 BGN.
  2. 21 – 40 rooms – 500.00 BGN.
  3. 41 – 60 rooms – 940.00 BGN.
  4. 61 – 100 rooms – 2 500.00 BGN.
  5. over 100 rooms – 5 000.00 BGN.
  6. for one bed in single room: 10.00 BGN.

 

Half of the respective fee is paid when filing the application for categorization, and the other half is paid when receiving the category symbols, including certificate and a sign. 

Additional service information

Who provides the service?

Who issues the certificate?

Mayor of Sofia Municipality
Who can provide detailed information about the service?

Administrative Unit:

Unit: Municipal Enterprise Tourism, Categorization and Control Department
Last updated: 02.12.2015