Change of Hotel-Keeper

Application for a Change of Hotel-Keeper

For any change to the Hotel-Keeper, please apply for a Change of Hotel-Keeper on GoBusiness Licensing immediately.

The proposed Hotel-Keeper:

• Must be a person who holds a post of a Chief Executive Officer or General Manager or equivalent to that of a Chief Executive Officer or General Manager of the hotel; and
• Must be a Singaporean, Permanent Resident or an Employment Pass holder.

At A Glance

Submission of Application

1. Application for a Change of Hotel-Keeper is to be submitted online via GoBusiness Licensing.

2. The following documents must be submitted together with the online application:

   • Resume (Curriculum Vitae) of the proposed hotel-keeper
   • A copy of the Employment Pass (for non-Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident)

Approval Process

1. Processing of the application will take a minimum of two weeks upon receipt of all the documents required.

2. You will be informed via SMS and/or e-mail if your application has been approved.

3. After the application has been approved, you may proceed to print the Licence via GoBusiness Licensing. The step-by-step guide to guide you through the printing of the Licence can be found here. The Hotel-Keeper’s Licence should be displayed in a conspicuous place, preferably at the Reception Counter of the hotel.

4. The Hotels Licensing Board reserves the right to prescribe additional conditions or waive existing conditions for any application for a Hotel-Keeper’s Licence.

For More Information

1. The step-by-step guide to guide you through the submission of the application for an change of Hotel-Keeper can be found here.

2. For further clarification, please email hlb_info@hlb.gov.sg or call 6736 6622.