How do I get a classification certificate? - legal entities
Obtaining a classification certificate
How should I proceed?
Standard application
Legal entities must complete the standard application in Annex 3 to the current methodological rules.
Trade Register certificate
Provide an extended Trade Register certificate listing activities authorised at the accommodation address and corresponding CAEN codes. Public institutions, organisations, associations, foundations, religious bodies and similar entities must provide copies of their founding document, tax registration and statutes or another document confirming their capacity to provide accommodation/catering, together with proof of the right to use or manage the premises (ownership, loan for use, lease or other right) and the address(es).
The company applying for classification must have the relevant activity authorised at its registered office or operating location in the Trade Register. For apartments, holiday homes and other short-term accommodation, the commonly used CAEN code is 5520 – Holiday and other short-stay accommodation. Other accommodation types may use CAEN codes such as 5510, 5530 or 5590, depending on the actual activity.
Before submitting, check the extended ONRC certificate and ensure the relevant activity is authorised at the accommodation's operating location. Missing the appropriate CAEN code or its authorisation at that location can lead to clarification requests or classification difficulties.
Standard form 1
Complete the standard form for classifying accommodation spaces by category and type, as specified in Annex 4 to the current methodological rules, as applicable.
Standard form 2
Complete the standard form for classifying and organising catering spaces in tourist facilities under Annex 5 to the current methodological rules, as applicable.
Proof of employment contract registration
Provide proof that employment contracts for the minimum required staff are registered in the employee register (REVISAL extract certified by the standard application signatory). This includes operational management, reception manager and/or catering production and service manager as applicable, with evidence of each employee's qualifications under Annex 7. Other qualified staff employment documents must be presented during the on-site inspection.
Documents establishing the legality of the building
Documents proving the building's legality and the right to use the premises, such as a building permit, completion certificate, title deeds, land registry extract or other relevant documents, as applicable.
Under amendments introduced by Order 985/2024, the wording of documents required to prove the building's legality was updated. Check the exact official requirements before submitting.
Submitting documents
Place all documents required for the classification certificate in an envelope and post them to: Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1, București. Mark the envelope "În atenția Direcției Autorizare și Monitorizare - Turism, din cadrul autorității publice centrale responsabile în domeniul turismului"
Alongside submission through the authority's indicated channels, classification certificate applications can also be initiated online through SITUR platform. The platform accepts applications for classification, reclassification, change of holder or annex amendment, depending on the type of tourist accommodation.
What happens after submitting the application?
The authority reviews the documentation. If complete, it issues a Provisional Operating Authorisation within 30 days of registering complete documentation. This allows operation until the on-site inspection.
If incomplete, the applicant is notified within 5 working days of the additional documents needed. If not completed within 6 months / 180 days of notification, the application is closed.
The on-site inspection takes place within 90 days of the Provisional Operating Authorisation. The inspection produces a Classification report.
If minor defects can be remedied quickly, the committee may allow up to 7 working days to address them.
The classification certificate is issued within 15 days of the inspection/classification report under the applicable procedure.
Source: official eDirect classification certificate procedure.
Frequently asked questions
Can the classification certificate holder be changed?
Yes. When the operator (certificate holder) changes, specific documents must be completed.
Can I cancel the classification certificate?
When tourist accommodation permanently ceases operating, the certificate holder must submit documentation to the central public authority responsible for tourism.
My certificate was lost, damaged or destroyed. What can I do?
Submit a request for a duplicate certificate to the authority, together with a press notice proving publication of the loss or destruction and declaring the original void.
Can the annex form be amended?
If accommodation or catering spaces change, the owner and/or operator must submit documentation to the central public authority responsible for tourism.
I want to rename the tourist accommodation. How do I proceed?
To rename the accommodation, the certificate holder submits an application stating the new name, together with the original classification certificate and annex form previously issued
Where are documents submitted?
Documents can only be sent by post to Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1, București
How to check whether accommodation is classified
Classified tourist facilities can be checked in the public SITUR register, which lists authorised accommodation and catering facilities, as well as deregistered facilities and withdrawn certificates. Consult the SITUR Open Data section.
Legal basis and official sources
- Order 65/2013 approving methodological rules for issuing classification certificates;
- Order 985/2024 amending Article 4 of the methodological rules;
- Official eDirect procedure for issuing classification certificates;
- SITUR Platform for applications and checking authorised facilities.