Some countries and regions have specific licenses for short term rentals while others have general business or taxation numbers to help identify the operator of a rented property to the renter.
We've put together some links to site that may help you in your country. This is general information and you should get professional advice if you are unsure.
Possible Short Term Rental Licenses need per Country
Afghanistan
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Short term rental restrictions tend to occur at the City or Local Government Area within Australia.
ABN
NSW: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Policy-and-Legislation/Housing/Short-term-rental-accommodation
VIC https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/owners-corporations/rules/short-stay-accommodation
https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/tourism-industry-resources/starting-a-tourism-business/starting-an-accommodation-businessAustria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China, Peoples Republic of
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
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In France, some cities are allowed to require the prior registration of short-term rentals (so-called "meublés de tourisme") located on their territories.
Code du tourisme : https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000033219612/2024-03-01/
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1383/responsible-hosting-in-france
https://misterbandb.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036301711-Registration-number-in-France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
In Germany the rules vary per city
Berlin
- Frankfurt (6 months minimum rental)
- https://www.bauaufsicht-frankfurt.de/service/ferienwohnungssatzung
- https://www.bauaufsicht-frankfurt.de/fileadmin/Downloads__alle/Rechtsgrundlagen_und_Satzungen/Ferienwohnungssatzung/Ferienwohnungssatzung_vom_01.03.2018.pdf?_=1522160763
- https://www.bauaufsicht-frankfurt.de/fileadmin/Downloads__alle/Merkblaetter/Merkblatt_Ferienwohnungssatzung_Stand_07.22.pdf?_=1658483719
- https://www.tempoflat.de/infos-anbieter/richtig-untervermieten/zweckentfremdungsverbot-frankfurt-am-main/
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
EOT or Property Registry Number (AMA)
Short-term Property Registry i www.aade.gr
https://www.aade.gr/epiheiriseis/forologikes-ypiresies/akinita/brahyhronia-misthosi-akiniton
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/08/31/greeces-online-registry-short-term-rentals-goes-live/
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See (Vatican City State)
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
https://blog.rentandreturns.com/short-term-rental-airbnb-regulations-in-malaysia/
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
https://imco.org.mx/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DocumentoAIRBNBIngles_26-02-18.pdf
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova, Republic of
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
https://www.business.govt.nz/news/short-term-rentals-what-you-need-to-know/
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territory, Occupied
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
https://www.moneymax.ph/personal-finance/articles/airbnb-host-guide
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Réunion
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
https://blog.keycafe.com/understanding-barcelonas-short-term-rental-regulations/
Barcelona https://www.strongabogados.com/renting-property-spain.php
Andalucía.
VFT number required
€150,000 fine without it
https://www.propertyguides.com/spain/news/keeping-right-side-andalusias-home-rental-rules/
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Taiwan, Province of China
Tajikistan
Tanzania, United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
- The US tends to have city-based regulations about short term rental
- Examples include:
- Austin https://www.austintexas.gov/department/license-my-short-term-rental
- Denver https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Business-Licensing/Business-licenses/Short-term-rentals/New
- New York https://www.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/registration-law/registration-for-hosts.page
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe