EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Tourism
Order
The Government hereby grants its approval for the streamlining of mandatory documentation required
for Registration or Renewal of various touristic services — in furtherance of the policy of “Ease of Doing
Business.”
It is hereby directed that the documentation for new registrations and renewals of such services shall
be rationalized. The revised schedule of required documents for registration/renewal is set forth below.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR
REGISTRATION
Remarks
Sr.
No.
HOTEL REGISTRATION
1
CURRENT
REVISED UNDER EASE OF
DOING BUSINESS
New
Renewal
New
Renewal
1
Copy of trade license issued by Local body.
No
No
No
No
2
Valid NOC from Directorate of Fire and
Emergency Services.
No
No
Yes
Yes
3
Copy of tariff card (for the current financial year).
No
No
No
No
N5/3(865)/2025-26/DT/339
Date : 13-Jan-2026
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]
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Panaji, 16th January, 2026 (Pausa 26, 1947)
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
4
a) In Case of Owned Premises:
A valid House Tax Receipt issued by the local
authority shall be submitted as proof of
Ownership. This may be accompanied by
supporting title documents, such as a Gift Deed,
Sale Deed, or Form I & XIV, as applicable or
Yes
No
Yes
No
b) In Case of Leased or Rented Premises:
A duly executed Lease and License Agreement
or
Rent Agreement
must
be
submitted.
Additionally,
a
Notarized
No
Objection
Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the
premises is mandatory, along with a copy of the
House Tax Receipt issued by the local authority.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
5
All residential units/ apartments/ villas intended to
be used for tourism or commercial hospitality
purposes shall be required to submit a No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from the respective
housing society/resident welfare association/home
owner association/more than 50% of residents/
builder/promoter, as applicable.
No
No
Yes
Yes
6
Accommodation shall mandatorily include a
minimum of four (2) internal and four (2) external
photographs
No
No
No
No
7
NOC from Goa State Pollution Control Board.
No
No
No
No
8
Copy of site drawing or plan.
No
No
No
No
9
GST registration (if applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
10
Valid NOC from the Goa Coastal Zone
Management Authority (incase hotel is located in
coastal regulation zone).
No
No
No
No
11
C-Form registration (in case of new registration,
C-form registration to be submitted within a
period of 90 days)
No
No
No
No
12
Third-party insurance coverage.
No
No
Yes
Yes
13
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
3
0
7
5
Sr.
No.
TRAVEL AGENT REGISTRATION
2
1
Municipal/Panchayat licence or Trade Tax Receipt
No
No
No
No
2
Copy of income tax filed for last financial
year/Chartered Accountant Certificate for
determining turnover of business.
No
No
Yes
Yes
3
Valid NOC from Directorate of Fire and
Emergency Services.
No
No
Yes
Yes
4
Particulars of services to be provided to tourists.
No
No
No
No
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Travel agent license issued by Directorate of
Transport (if applicable)
No
No
No
No
6
Certificate of incorporation from registrar of
Companies or Partnership deed or LLP (if
applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
7
GST registration (if applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
8
a. In Case of Owned Premises:
A valid House Tax Receipt issued by the local
authority shall be submitted as proof of
Ownership. This may be accompanied by
supporting title documents, such as a Gift Deed,
Sale Deed, or Form I & XIV, as applicable or
No
No
Yes
No
b. In Case of Leased or Rented Premises:
A duly executed Lease and License Agreement
or Rent Agreement must be submitted.
Additionally,
a
Notarized
No
Objection
Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the
premises is mandatory, along with a copy of the
House Tax Receipt issued by the local
authority.
No
No
Yes
Yes
8
Authority letter from other transport officer/travel
agent/ IATA for booking seats on their behalf
(incase providing airlines booking)
No
No
No
No
9
Balance sheet and Profit & loss statement
pertaining to the travel business, as prescribed
under the company law (if applicable)
No
No
No
No
10
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
3
0
6
3
Sr.
No.
WATER SPORTS REGISTRATION
3
1
Insurance for ₹2 lakhs per passenger and crew
members
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
Third-party insurance coverage of ₹2 lakhs person
No
No
Yes
Yes
3
Insurance of vessel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
NOC copy of the Captain of Ports, Panaji to
operate boat vessel/water sports activities
according to their jurisdiction.
No
No
No
No
5
Life saving technique certificates from National
Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), Altinho
Panaji/Approved agency.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Licence to operate boat from NIWS/Approved
agency.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Copy of the printed tariff of the water sports
activities.
No
No
No
No
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NOC copy of Fisheries Department, Panaji, Goa to
operate the boat/water (incase the sports activities
is of Sea/River/Inland Waters/Coastal area)
No
No
No
No
9
A copy of NOC of the Mormugao Port Trust,
Vasco to operate the boat vessel/water sports
activities. (incase water sports activities is located
at Dona Paula area or within the jurisdiction of
MPT.)
No
No
No
No
10
A copy of NOC from Water Resource Department
to operate the boat/water sports activities (in case
of Lakes/Dam Sites/Ponds).
No
No
No
No
11
NOC from Health Department (in case carrying
capacity is more than 50 pax)
No
No
No
No
12
NOC from Goa State Pollution Control Board (in
case carrying capacity is more than 50 pax)
No
No
No
No
13
Certification on Parasailing boat/equipment
certified by NIWS (incase water sport activity
parasailing).
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
14
Inspection report for Scuba Diving operations by
NIWS/Approved Agency (only incase of Scuba
Diving Activity).
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
15
Valid NOC from Directorate of Fire and
Emergency Services (if applicable)
No
No
Yes
Yes
16
GST registration (if applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
17
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
8
6
10
8
Sr.
No.
TOURIST GUIDE
REGISTRATION
4
1
Certificate of Guide training Course from Govt.
recognized Institute.
Yes
No
Yes
No
2
Identity proof Passport/Pan Card/EPIC/Aadhar
Yes
No
Yes
No
3
Qualification Documents (Highest degree)
Yes
No
Yes
No
4
15 years of Residence Certificate issued by
Mamlatdar of Taluka of Goa
No
No
Yes
Yes
5
Language course certificate
No
No
No
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
3
0
4
0
Sr.
No.
PHOTIGRAPHER
REGISTRATION
5
1
15 years Residence Certificate issued by
Mamlatdar of the Taluka of Goa.
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Character certificate issued by Deputy Collector
& SDM Goa.
No
No
Yes
No
3
Certificate of Photography course
undergone/experience certificate in Photograph
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Police Clearance
No
No
Yes
Yes
5
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
2
1
5
3
Sr.
No.
DECKBEDS AND UMBRELLAS
REGISTRATION
6
1
Copy of prior NOC issued for Deckbed/Umbrella
by Department of Tourism
No
No
No
No
2
Ration Card (In case of Unemployed Ration Card
No Youths)
No
No
No
No
3
Copy of Birth Certificate/Passport /PAN Card
(In case of Unemployed Youths)
No
No
No
No
4
Residence Certificate issued by Village
Panchayat/Municipality (In case of Unemployed
Youths)
No
No
No
No
5
Proof of full Address ( if not mentioned on
Aadhar)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Declaration of being unemployed (Self
Declaration)
Yes
No
Yes
No
7
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
3
1
3
1
Sr.
No.
TEMPORARY HUTS/SHACK IN THE
PRIVATE PROPERTY REGISTRATION
7
1
Copy of trade licence
No
No
No
No
2
a. In Case of Owned Premises:
A valid House Tax Receipt/title documents, such
as a Gift Deed, Sale Deed, or Form I & XIV/
NOC from Local Authority or
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
b. In Case of Leased or Rented Premises:
A duly executed Lease-and-License Agreement
or
Rent
Agreement
must
be
submitted.
Additionally,
a
notarized
No
Objection
Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the
premises is mandatory, along with either a copy
of the House Tax Receipt (or NOC issued by the
local authority) or title documents—such as a
Gift Deed, Sale Deed, or Form I & XIV.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
3
Site plan showing the location, precise location
indicating landmark
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Survey plan recent from Directorate of Settlement
and Land Records
No
No
No
No
5
NOC from Goa Costal Zone NOC No
Management Authority (if property in coastal zone
area)
No
No
Yes
Yes
6
Affidavit for Registration of Temporary
Shacks/Huts/Tents in the Private Property
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Valid NOC from Directorate of Fire and
Emergency Services.
No
No
Yes
Yes
8
Shall mandatorily include a minimum of four (2)
internal and four (2) external photographs
No
No
No
No
9
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
No
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
2
1
6
5
Sr.
No.
DEALER REGISTRATION
8
1
Copy of trade licence issued by local body.
No
No
No
No
2
Ownership Document (incase property is owned)
or Lease license agreement (if the property is
leased).
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
3
GST registration (if applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
4
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
3
0
3
1
Sr.
No.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
REGISTRATION
9
1
Insurance of passenger.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
Insurance of equipment.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Panchayat NOC/Municipality permission/
Collectors permission. (Collectors permission in
case of paraglider/powered paraglider)
No
No
No
No
4
Life saving technique certificates from approved
agency. (if applicable)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Proof of local address (utility bill, rent agreement,
etc.).
No
No
Yes
No
Valid certification of all equipment,
No
No
Yes
Yes
5
Copy of the printed tariff of the adventure sports
activities.
No
No
Yes
Yes
6
Pan card/ AADHAAR card
Yes
No
Yes
No
7
Tan card.
No
No
No
No
Educational Qualification
No
No
Yes
No
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Paraglider/Powered Paraglider / Kite surfing
8
Copy of permit from Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9
Copy of permit from INS Hansa of the
Mormugao, Vasco, Goa/Superintendent of Police
Law and Order/Permit from Coastal Security
Permission from District Magistrate to operate
Adventure sports/Paragliding Motor Sports.
No
No
No
No
10
Trainer license/Pilot certificate from recognized
authorities (in case of Kite surfing/Boarding and
Paraglider/Powered paraglider)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bungee Jumping
11
Jump Master Certificate.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
12
Code of safety conducts of SANZ (Australia and
New Zealand)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hot air ballooning
13
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) License or any authorized organization
as define in guidelines.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
14
Navy Permission/NOC for flying (incase of Hot
air balloon)/ATC Clearance
No
No
Yes
No
15
Copy of GST registration (if applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
16
Valid NOC from Directorate of Fire and
Emergency Services.
No
No
Yes
Yes
17
Superintendent of Police clearance report (incase
of Hot air balloon)
No
No
No
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
10
8
15
10
Sr.
No.
SPICE PLANTATION
REGISTRATION
10
1
Copy of trade license
No
No
No
No
2
NOC from Fire & Emergency (with
Accommodation)
No
No
Yes
Yes
3
15 years of Residence Certificate issued by
Mamlatdar of Taluka of Goa
No
No
No
No
4
a. Ownership Document (Sale deed/Form
I&XIV)
Yes
No
Yes
No
In Case of Leased or Rented Premises:
A duly executed Lease and License Agreement
or
Rent Agreement
must
be
submitted.
Additionally,
a
Notarized
No
Objection
Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the
premises is mandatory.
No
No
Yes
Yes
5
Copy of GST registration (if applicable)
No
No
No
No
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Aadhar Card of Applicant/ or any other ID proof
No
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
1
0
4
2
Sr.
No.
ONLINE SERIVICE PROVIDER
REGISTRATION
11
1
Copy of PAN card.
Yes
No
Yes
No
2
Copy of CIN. (if applicable)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Copy of GST registration (if applicable)
Yes
No
Yes
No
4
Aadhar Card of Applicant/ or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
4
1
4
1
Sr.
No.
HOMESTAY REGISTRATION
12
1
Copy of Trade Tax (in original).
No
No
No
No
2
A valid House Tax Receipt issued by the local
authority shall be submitted as proof of
Ownership. This may be accompanied by
supporting title documents, such as a Gift Deed,
Sale Deed, or Form I & XIV, if available
Yes
No
Yes
No
3
Copy of site drawing or Plan.
No
No
No
No
4
Copy of licence/NOC of the Gram
Panchayat/Municipal Council to run the premises
as Homestay.
No
No
No
No
5
Valid NOC from Directorate of Fire and
Emergency Services.
No
No
Yes
Yes
6
Copy of tariff card (for the current financial year).
No
No
No
No
7
Valid NOC from the Goa Coastal Zone
Management Authority (incase Homestay is
located in coastal area).
No
No
No
No
8
Valid NOC from Goa State Pollution Control
Board.
No
No
No
No
9
Copy of Homestay/Bed & Breakfast + Licence
from Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
No
No
No
No
10
Copy of GST registration (if applicable)
No
No
No
No
11
Accommodation shall mandatorily include a
minimum of four (2) internal and four (2) external
photographs
No
No
No
No
12
Aadhar Card of Applicant/or any other ID proof
Yes
No
Yes
No
Summary of documents to be submitted
2
1
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All stakeholders involved in the above-mentioned activities are hereby directed to submit the required
documents, wherever applicable, and to ensure full compliance with the prescribed safety norms prior to
applying for registration or renewal of the said activities.
This supersedes the earlier order No. N5/3(865)/2022-DT/126 dated 2nd August, 2022.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa
Kedar Naik, GCS, Director of Tourism & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji.
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