Opening a Hotel

Would you like to start a hotel on Bonaire?
A hotel is a place where you offer rooms and meals to guests. Guests pay for their stay. You may also sell drinks, ice cream, or food to guests.

What does this product or service mean?

You can only open a hotel once you have obtained all the necessary permits.
Make sure you have a business license before you start.
You may also need other permits, such as:

environmental permit
liquor and hospitality permit
restaurant permit

When can you apply for this?

To open a hotel, you must:

have a business establishment permit
have sufficient knowledge of running a hotel
have sufficient funds to start the hotel
have no plans that conflict with the public interest
be registered with the Chamber of Commerce

How do you apply for this?

Here’s how to open a hotel:

First, apply for a business establishment permit.
Check which additional permits you need, such as a liquor license or restaurant permit.
Apply for the additional permits with the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB).
Submit all required documents.
Pay the fees for the permits.

You can apply for a business license online.
Online applications are processed more quickly.

Who can you contact?

Directorate of Spatial Planning and Development (R&O)
Address: Kaya Amsterdam n/n
Telephone: (+599) 715 5330
Email: directie_ro@bonairegov.com

Opening hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

How long does it take?

You can receive a business license within 6 business days.
Additional licenses may take longer, depending on the type of license.

What does it cost?

The costs of opening a hotel depend on which licenses you apply for.

Do you disagree with the decision?

Do you disagree with a decision regarding a permit?
If so, you can file an objection with the Executive Board.
The letter from OLB explains how to do this and within what timeframe.

What do we do with your personal data?

When you submit an application or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.

The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.

The most important rules are:

The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data that is necessary for processing your application or report.
They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care
Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.