Chekin collects guest data at online check-in and files the required reports with ESTI (the Unified System for Tourist Information) automatically — nationwide, stored securely for 5 years.
Bulgaria requires mandatory reporting of guest and overnight-stay data with ESTI, the Unified System for Tourist Information (Единна система за туристическа информация). It applies to every guest, nationwide, and is the main legal obligation for anyone who provides lodging.
Guest data must be kept securely for 5 years, ready for audits and inspections. Chekin collects only the legally required fields and stores them encrypted, fully compliant with the GDPR.
An adaptive form that captures document, full name, nationality, date of birth and length of stay — all validated before submission.
Each guest report is filed with ESTI the moment a guest completes check-in. One integration covers every property you run.
OCR reads the passport or ID and auto-fills the guest's details in seconds — fewer typos, faster check-in, accurate reports.
Every report is kept for the five years required by law, encrypted and ready for any inspection by the authorities.
Add optional biometric verification with liveness detection when you want an extra layer of assurance on who is staying.
Every report is stored, time-stamped and exportable. When an inspection comes, it's all one click away.
The guest fills in the online check-in form with their info, verifies their identity, and signs before submitting.
OCR reads the passport or ID and builds the guest report from the data, in the exact format ESTI requires.
Automatic submission to ESTI, the Unified System for Tourist Information — with no work from the host.
Every report is archived and kept for 5 years. You see the status of each filing in your dashboard, with alerts if anything needs attention.
The check-in form asks only for the legally required fields, validates them on the spot, and delivers them to ESTI in the format it expects. Easy for you, quick for your guests, and GDPR-compliant.
Reporting guest data to ESTI is mandatory for every accommodation, without exception. On top of fines for failing to report on time, mishandling guest data carries GDPR penalties — so secure storage matters as much as the filing itself.
