Hostel License Lombok: KBLI 55202 and OSS Guide

A hostel business in Lombok should be classified from its actual accommodation model, not simply from the words ‘hostel,’ ‘guesthouse’ or ‘budget hotel’ used in marketing. Under the current KBLI 2025 structure, Aktivitas Hostel Remaja uses KBLI 55202.

The current OSS entry for Aktivitas Hostel Remaja uses KBLI 55202.

Hostel License Lombok: The Short Answer

A hostel licensing review should begin with five questions: does the room model fit KBLI 55202, which person or entity operates the accommodation, what does the current OSS project show, which tourism standards apply and which supporting permissions are generated for the operation?

Indonesia’s current national risk-based licensing framework is Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025, which is in force and revoked Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021.

The regulation covers basic requirements, Business Licensing, PB UMKU and OSS services and states that a business actor must hold the applicable Business Licensing to conduct its business activity under PP No. 28 of 2025.

That framework means the safest approach is to review the hostel’s current OSS project instead of copying a licensing checklist prepared for another accommodation type or an older regulatory regime.

Step 1 — Confirm the Accommodation Fits KBLI 55202

OSS describes the activity as short-term accommodation in rooms that may be used together as sharing rooms or individually for tourism, recreation, experience and travel purposes under the current KBLI 2025 entry.

That description should be compared with the real guest experience. If the property mainly rents beds or rooms for short stays and offers the shared-room model commonly associated with hostels, KBLI 55202 is a logical classification to test against the operation.

If the property instead functions as a conventional hotel, villa or another accommodation category, compare the actual model with the corresponding OSS description before registering the hostel code.

Shared rooms are a key hostel feature

The current definition expressly recognizes rooms that can be used together by multiple guests. That feature makes a hostel structurally different from accommodation models built around an entire private house or conventional hotel-room operation.

A business does not need every room to be shared before the classification can be relevant, because the OSS description also recognizes rooms used individually. The practical review should therefore consider the overall accommodation concept rather than one room in isolation.

A hostel is not the same as a villa

Villa and hostel activity are separately classified.

By comparison, the current OSS villa classification uses KBLI 55203 for Aktivitas Vila.

The villa description centers on private houses specially rented to tourists with their facilities, while the hostel description expressly contemplates sharing rooms and individual rooms. Owners should therefore avoid using a villa licence package merely because both businesses provide short-term accommodation.

For a broader hotel comparison, Lombok Legal ID’s hotel KBLI guide can be reviewed separately from the hostel classification.

Step 2 — Confirm the Legal Operator and OSS Project

After the accommodation model is clear, identify who legally runs the hostel.

Check which person or company contracts with guests, receives accommodation revenue, employs staff and appears in the OSS record. For an investor acquiring an operating hostel, compare the seller’s corporate documents with the current NIB and OSS project rather than assuming the property owner and accommodation operator are the same party.

The OSS project should reflect the real location and activity. If the hostel has changed operators, added rooms or expanded into another business activity, determine whether the government record has been updated accordingly.

Step 3 — Apply the Current Risk-Based Licensing Framework

PP No. 28 of 2025 is now the national starting point for risk-based Business Licensing. It replaced the earlier PP No. 5 of 2021 framework, so licensing advice based only on the 2021 regulation should be updated.

The current OSS output for the actual project should be treated as the working licensing record. Review the activity, project location, licensing status and any supporting permissions rather than concluding that possession of an NIB alone establishes full operational readiness.

Lombok Legal ID’s tourism business setup guide provides broader context for tourism business structuring and can be used as a separate next step where the issue extends beyond hostel classification.

Step 4 — Check the Current Tourism Business Standard

Tourism-sector business standards also changed after the original OSS-RBA rollout.

The current tourism-sector standard is Minister of Tourism Regulation No. 6 of 2025, which is listed as in force and revoked Ministerial Regulations No. 4 of 2021 and No. 8 of 2021.

An existing hostel that prepared its compliance file solely under the 2021 tourism framework should therefore be rechecked against the current regulation. For a new project, review the business standards that correspond to the activity recorded in OSS rather than relying on old templates.

For an acquisition, ask whether the hostel’s operational files, facilities, procedures and supporting documentation have been reviewed since the current tourism regulation took effect.

Step 5 — Review PB UMKU and Supporting Activities

The hostel classification can also generate supporting-permission questions.

The same OSS hostel page lists Sertifikat laik sehat – di wilayah under PB UMKU for the youth-hostel activity.

That does not mean every supporting permission can be handled identically for every property. The operator should review the current OSS project and the requirements generated for the actual location and business characteristics.

Other commercial activities should be checked separately. A hostel that also operates a restaurant, cafe, bar, tour desk, event activity or another service should not assume that KBLI 55202 covers every revenue stream.

Eight Checks Before Opening or Buying a Hostel

Use this checklist before launch or acquisition:

Confirm the room model. Check whether shared and individual short-stay rooms fit the KBLI 55202 description.
Confirm the legal operator. Identify the person or entity that contracts with guests and receives revenue.
Review the current OSS project. Match the business actor, activity and location to the real operation.
Check the applicable Business Licensing. Use the current PP No. 28 of 2025 framework and current OSS result.
Review the current tourism standard. Do not rely only on the repealed 2021 tourism regulations.
Check PB UMKU. Review the health-suitability requirement and any other supporting permissions generated for the project.
Map extra activities. Restaurants, cafes, tours and other commercial services should be classified separately where necessary.
Recheck before acquisition. Compare corporate, OSS and operational documents before assuming an existing hostel is fully compliant.

This sequence helps separate a property that merely uses ‘hostel’ as a marketing label from an accommodation business whose legal operator and OSS records match the current youth-hostel classification.

Conclusion

A hostel license Lombok review should begin with KBLI 55202 Aktivitas Hostel Remaja and the accommodation’s actual room model. Current OSS data distinguishes youth-hostel activity from villa activity, so the two should not use an interchangeable licensing checklist.

The classification should then be connected to the current PP No. 28 of 2025 licensing framework, the current tourism business standards and the supporting permissions shown for the project.

For owners and investors, the practical sequence is accommodation model → legal operator → KBLI 55202 → OSS project → Business Licensing → tourism standards → PB UMKU → supporting activities.

Review the Hostel Licensing File Before Opening

If you are establishing, acquiring or restructuring a hostel business in Lombok, Lombok Legal ID can assist with Business Setup and business-licensing review based on the actual accommodation model, legal operator and OSS project.

A pre-opening or pre-acquisition review can help identify classification, OSS, tourism-standard and supporting-permission gaps before the accommodation begins or continues commercial operation.

FAQ – Hostel License Lombok

What KBLI applies to a youth hostel in Indonesia?

Current OSS data uses KBLI 55202 for Aktivitas Hostel Remaja, covering short-term rooms that can be used as sharing rooms or individually for tourism-related stays.

Is a hostel the same classification as a villa?

No. Current OSS uses KBLI 55202 for youth-hostel activity and KBLI 55203 for villa activity.

Does every hostel room need to be shared?

No. The current OSS description expressly covers rooms that can be used together as sharing rooms or individually.

Is an NIB alone enough to operate a hostel?

The current business record should also be reviewed for the applicable Business Licensing, tourism standards and supporting permissions generated for the project. An NIB should not be treated as a substitute for reviewing the complete OSS project.

Which tourism regulation applies in 2026?

Permenpar No. 6 of 2025 is currently listed as in force and replaced the previous 2021 tourism business-standard and sanctions regulations.

Does OSS show a PB UMKU item for KBLI 55202?

Yes. The current OSS youth-hostel page lists a regional health suitability certificate under PB UMKU.

Does KBLI 55202 cover a restaurant or cafe inside the hostel?

Not automatically. Additional commercial activities should be checked separately against their actual activity and the OSS permissions required for the operator.

References & Sources

OSS KBLI 2025 – Youth Hostel Activity — oss.go.id
OSS KBLI 2025 – Villa Activity — oss.go.id
Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 on Risk-Based Business Licensing — peraturan.bpk.go.id
Minister of Tourism Regulation No. 6 of 2025 on Tourism Business Standards, Supervision and Administrative Sanctions — jdih.kemenpar.go.id