Guest registration in Colombia is required for every host, with no regional exceptions. All hosts must report every guest through TRA, and foreign guests through SIRE too. Reports are due on the day of arrival and departure, no later than 11:00 PM Colombian time. If you do not comply, you risk fines, inspections and suspension of your RNT license. Here is what you need to know for 2026.
TRA is run by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. It is the official record of every lodging contract and applies to all guests.
SIRE is run by Migracion Colombia and applies only to foreign guests. You must report them at both check-in and check-out.
Both deadlines fall on the same day as the event, no later than 11:00 PM Colombian time. Missing this deadline is the most common cause of inspections and sanctions.
Colombian hosts must follow rules such as:
Required fields include document type and number, full name, city of residence and city of origin. You also need the purpose of stay, check-in and check-out dates, property details and the RNT number.
Forms must change based on guest nationality. Colombian guests need fewer fields and are reported only through TRA. Foreign guests trigger both TRA and SIRE and need more data.
Generic tools that ignore Colombian rules send incomplete reports. Hosts often only find out during inspections.
Guest registration forms in Colombia usually ask for details such as:
Many platforms make hosts download files each day and upload them by hand to official portals. This works for one or two properties, but it breaks down from five units up.
True automation collects and checks guest data during online check-in. It then sends it to TRA and SIRE before the 11:00 PM deadline, with no manual action.
MINCIT sorts operators into three groups. Group 1, which uses a PMS or linked platform, qualifies for full API automation. It is the only path that scales well for professional operators.
MINCIT sorts operators into groups based on their systems and reporting tools, including:
Yes, with no exceptions. TRA registration applies to all hosts, whatever their size, type or guest nationality. Not complying can lead to fines, inspections, RNT suspension or closure.
TRA covers all guests and is run by the Ministry of Commerce. SIRE covers only foreign guests and is run by Migracion Colombia. Foreign guests need both systems, with check-in and check-out each reported on the same day.
All reports are due on the same day as the event, no later than 11:00 PM Colombian time. Missing this is the most common cause of inspections and sanctions.
Penalties include sanctions, inspections, RNT suspension and possible closure. Poor data handling also brings penalties under Ley 1581 de 2012.
Yes. Digital systems linked to TRA and SIRE by API are accepted and encouraged. Group 1 operators can fully automate reporting, with no manual uploads or daily compliance risk.
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