"Can 'My 30-Year-Old House' Also Be an 'Airbnb'?"…If 'This' is Met, 'Urban Homestay' Startup Becomes Easier!
Have you ever thought about, 'What if I rent out a spare room to foreign tourists?'
If you've been hesitant because your 'house is over 30 years old' or because 'you can't speak a foreign language', the barrier has now been significantly lowered. This is welcome news: the government has greatly eased regulations related to the 'Foreign Tourist Urban Homestay Business'. I will tell you everything about what has changed and how.
Key Change ①: 'Houses Over 30 Years Old' are OK!
- Previously: Buildings over 30 years old since their approval of use were 'ineligible' for registration, regardless of safety.
- Change: Even if it's over 30 years old, registration is 'possible' if building safety is proven!
Now, the judgment is based on 'safety' rather than 'age'. Thanks to this, old houses or Hanok (traditional Korean houses) in Seoul's old downtown areas can now be transformed into legal 'urban homestays' if they pass safety inspections.
Key Change ②: 'No Foreign Language Skills' are OK!
- Previously: Operators had to be fluent in a foreign language (e.g., TOEIC score of 760 or equivalent).
- Change: If practical guidance is possible using auxiliary tools like 'translation apps' or 'foreign language guidebooks', it's OK! The official test score requirement has also been 'abolished'.
This means anyone can now challenge the urban homestay business, even without 'fluent conversational skills', as long as they have 'Papago' and 'Google Translate'.
A New Opportunity for 'K-Tourism'
This deregulation is a 'reasonable' change that provides more diverse and unique accommodations to a growing number of foreign tourists, and opens up new 'income-generating' opportunities for our citizens.
If you've ever wanted to turn 'your home' into a wonderful space to promote 'K-culture', don't miss this opportunity! 😊
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