The economic operator submits to the headquarters of the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism a standardized application for obtaining the classification certificate (see Required Documents) accompanied by the documentation provided in the annex to the Order of the ANT President no. 65/2013 for the approval of methodological norms.

Within a maximum of 30 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation, a Provisional Operating Authorization is issued for the requested type of unit and classification category, granting the economic operator the right to operate until the on-site verification of the respective tourist accommodation structure. In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public authority responsible for tourism informs the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the application, through a notification, regarding the necessity to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences on the analysis deadline of the documentation provided above. If within 6 months (180 days) from the date of issuance of the notification, the documentation is not completed, it is archived. The on-site verification of the tourist accommodation structure is carried out within 90 days from the date of issuing the Provisional Operating Authorization and the Classification Note is drawn up.

If, on the date of on-site verification, minor deficiencies are found that can be remedied urgently, the commission may grant a short remediation period of a maximum of 7 working days, making mention in the classification note regarding these aspects. The economic operator is obliged, after remedying the deficiencies, without exceeding the given deadline, to prove the remediation of the deficiencies by submitting supporting documents.

The issuance of the classification certificate for the tourist accommodation structure and of the nominal accommodation assignment form by categories and types and/or the nominal assignment form of premises in the tourist accommodation structures with public catering functions is carried out within 15 days from the date of drawing up the Classification Note.