Arrivals declared
Guest details are prepared for the Shomoos (شموس) declaration at every arrival.
Baitly in Saudi Arabia
Management software for private hospitality units in Saudi Arabia.
Furnished apartments, chalets, istirahas: manage your bookings, Shomoos declarations and ZATCA-compliant invoicing, in Arabic, with the Hijri calendar.
What Baitly handles in Saudi Arabia
A PMS and channel manager built for the new private hospitality units regulation.
Compliant invoicing
15% VAT, municipality fees and ZATCA-format invoices, calculated stay by stay.
Arabic first
An Arabic interface with right-to-left reading, the Hijri calendar and amounts in riyals.
One calendar for all your channels
Platform and direct bookings brought together in a single schedule.
Suitable payments
Payment providers for Saudi Arabia are being selected, in line with the channels the regulation authorises.
Baitly is in pre-launch. Check with us which scope is available for your property during the demo.
The private hospitality units regulation
Ministry of Tourism licence, Shomoos, length of stay, municipality fee: our articles detail the regulation published on 11 September 2026.
Obtain a valid private-unit licence
The September 2026 regulation requires a Tourism Ministry licence before operating. It lasts at most one year. The attached fee schedule lists SAR 1,100 for a licence issuance application.
Check ownership and building conditions
Applicants must be Saudi or non-Saudi owners of the unit. Check property rights, condominium rules and licence-count conditions; maintenance and cleaning contracts are required when the application brings the total above three valid licences.
Subscribe to Shomoos for the licence application
Article 5.5 expressly requires subscription to Shomoos. A property-management account or guest form does not replace that official subscription.
Use licensed or approved booking channels
Bookings and amounts requested or received from guests must go through a travel-and-tourism provider as defined by the regulation. Keep availability current and honour the booking document.
Track the 29-day and 90-day guest limits
A guest may stay at most 29 consecutive days and 90 cumulative days in the same private unit during its licence period. The 90-day limit is per guest, not total property occupancy.
Prepare the home and communicate accurate information
Keep photographs and capacity accurate. The unit must be clean, maintained and ready before check-in. Communicate usage rules beforehand through the travel-and-tourism provider.
Show extras prices in Arabic and English
Announce additional-service prices in both languages through the required provider, including statutory fees and taxes, and honour those prices. Payments follow article 16.
Protect guest privacy and report safety incidents
Access after check-in requires the guest’s permission or security-authority approval, even when the guest is absent. Protect personal data and immediately report safety incidents through the designated channels.
Declare the municipal occupancy fee every month
The municipal fee is 5% of the nightly rate for establishments rated four stars and above, and 2.5% for all others, nationwide. Declare occupied nights on Balady within the first five days of each month and pay by the 15th.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to rent a private unit?
Yes. Since the regulation published on 11 September 2026, operating a private hospitality unit requires a valid Ministry of Tourism licence. Our article details the conditions.
Does Baitly support the Hijri calendar?
Yes. Dates display in the Hijri or Gregorian calendar, and the Arabic interface reads right to left.
Does Baitly suit chalets and istirahas?
Yes. Each unit has its own schedule, rates and arrival instructions.
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