He traveler registration It is already established in Spain. All tourists who visit Spain since last Monday, December 2, must fill out a document in which they will remain all your basic personal data registered. This will be mandatory for all those who They stay in hotel or accommodation establishments identified as such or rent a vehicle on their trips.
In total, a total of 28 personal data and customer transactions on a digital platform called SES.HOSPEDAJES. If they do not want to provide the data, travelers face fines that can reach up to 30,000 euros.
From the Home Office They assure that this measure does not have a collection purpose, but the fines For those who do not comply with the regulations, they range between 100 and 30,000 euros, depending on the severity of the infraction.
Refusing to comply with this regulations It can lead to significant economic sanctions, but it also includes other problems, such as restrictions on access to tourist services. In the event of providing erroneous data or refusing to communicate it, the aforementioned financial fines will be imposed.
However, there are not only fines contemplated for travelers. Owners and companies that do not correctly manage the registry are exposed to penalties that can reach 30,000 euros in the most serious cases. For their part, more minor infractions can lead to sanctions up to 600 euros.
What data does the traveler registry include?
The main objective of traveler registration is to improve the traceability of accommodation and tourism-related transactionsa sector that moves millions of people every year in Spain. The data that must now be provided not only includes basic information such as name, ID or passportbut also additional details such as the full address, telephone number, payment methods used and, in some cases, the IBAN of the bank account.
The regulations It also details that companies must not only collect the data, but must retain this information for 3 years, an aspect that has raised concerns among some users about the privacy and use of their data.