If you have a tourist accommodation or rent a driver without a driver in Spain, you have probably heard of the old “Civil Guard Hostel” or the NEW SES.HOSTS SYSTEM. In this article we explain how they differ and what your current obligations are as owner or manager of a lodging or rental business.
What was the Civil Guard hostel?
Until the entry into force of Royal Decree 933/2021, the Civil Guard and other regional police forces (such as Mossos d'Esquadra or Ertzaintza) were in charge of Receive traveler parts. This was done through systems such as:
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Regional registration websites (such as the Mossos or Ertzaintza registry)
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Paper templates or manual shipments
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Physical deliveries in police stations
The process was very uneven, with different criteria and formats according to the autonomous community.
What is the SES. Accommodations?
Since the entry into force of the Royal Decree 933/2021, a system has been implemented only at the state level, centralized in Home Office: the State Accommodation Security System (SES. Accommodations).
through the New digital system (https://sede.ses.mir.es), all owners or managers must:
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Register with digital certificate or Cl@ve system
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Register their establishments
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Communicate each accommodation or rental contract electronically
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send the data in less than 24 hours from the start of the service
Key differences between the old system and the SES. Accommodations
| Feature | Civil Guard Hospital (Old) | SES.HOSTS (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Level | local or regional | state and centralized |
| Technology | Paper / PDF / Regional Web | Web + Secure XML API |
| Send format | Varied according to area | XML official structure |
| deadlines | variables | Maximum 24h after start |
| Mandatory | Yes, but less controlled | Yes, with automatic control and traceability |
| Sign-up | with each police force | Single Registry at the Electronic Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior |
Who is obliged to register in SES. Accommodations?
All natural or legal persons carry out any of the following activities:
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Lodging: hotels, apartments, rural houses, hostels, holiday homes, campsites, etc.
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Motor vehicle rental without driver
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Digital platforms and tour operators (as intermediaries)
Whether you act professionally or not, you are obliged to comply with these regulations.
Do you need help with registration in SES.accommodations?
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