EU Tourism Policy Trends

BnB Regulations, Tourist Taxes & Flow Analysis

2025

EU-wide STR regulation from May 2026

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Policy Timeline

2026

📊

Amsterdam

New 15-night cap on short-term rentals planned for 2 districts

2026

📊

San Sebastian

PGOU modification restricting tourist use on all residential land

2026

📊

Lyon

90-day annual limit on primary residence rentals from Jan 2026

2025

📋

Venice

National CIN code mandatory for all short-term rentals

2025

⚠️

Florence

Fines EUR 800-8,000 for renting without CIN code

2025

⚠️

Rome

Stricter controls and fines for unlicensed accommodations

2025

⛔

Madrid

Plan RESIDE: ban on tourist apartments in residential buildings in historic centre

2025

⛔

Malaga

City-wide 3-year freeze on all new tourist rental licences

2025

📋

Valencia

National NRU registration number mandatory

2025

📋

Sevilla

National NRU registration number mandatory

2025

📋

Naples

National CIN code mandatory for all short-term rentals

2025

📋

Bologna

National CIN code mandatory for all short-term rentals

2025

📋

Turin

National CIN code mandatory for all short-term rentals

2025

📋

Genoa

National CIN code mandatory for all short-term rentals

2025

📊

Marseille

Reduced to 90-day annual limit on primary residence rentals

2025

⛔

Badalona

First PP-governed municipality to announce tourist apartment ban

2025

📋

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

New comprehensive VV law: mandatory registro turistico, community approval, and 10-year new-build restriction

2025

📋

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

National NRU registration number mandatory from July 2025

2025

📋

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

New comprehensive VV law: mandatory registro turistico, community approval, 10-year new-build ban

2025

📊

Adeje

Local council zoning defines allowed and restricted VV areas

2025

📋

Arrecife

New VV law: mandatory registro turistico and community owner approval

2025

⛔

Valletta

3-year ban on obtaining license for owners caught operating unlicensed

2025

⚠️

Sliema

Fines EUR 1,500-50,000 and 3-year license ban for unlicensed operators

2024

⛔

Barcelona

Complete phase-out of all 10,101 short-term rental licenses by November 2028

2024

📊

Paris

Reduced to 90-day annual limit on primary residence rentals

2024

💰

Venice

EUR 5 entry fee for day-trippers on peak days (29 days in 2024)

2024

⛔

Venice

Ban on new vacation rental permits in historic center

2024

📋

Florence

National CIN identification code required for all rentals

2024

📋

Rome

National CIN identification code required for all rentals

2024

📊

Rome

Minimum 2-night stay requirement in tourist areas

2024

📋

Milan

National CIN identification code required for all rentals

2024

⛔

Milan

Ban on key boxes in public spaces for rental check-ins

2024

📊

Milan

Minimum 2-night stay requirement

2024

💰

Santorini

Climate resilience levy on overnight stays

2024

📋

Helsinki

Registration requirement for short-term rental operators

2024

📋

Bergen

Registration requirement for tourist rental properties

2024

📊

Madrid

Temporary suspension of new holiday rental licences city-wide

2024

📊

Malaga

New rentals blocked in 43 neighbourhoods where STR exceeds 8% of housing

2024

⛔

Palma de Mallorca

Complete ban on all new tourist rental licences in Palma municipality

2024

⚠️

Palma de Mallorca

Removal of 14,532 illegal listing beds from platforms

2024

⛔

San Sebastian

Ban on new tourist accommodation in saturated central zones (Centre, Parte Vieja, Gros)

2024

⛔

Ibiza

Rural tourist rentals reduced by 80%, only pre-1956 properties allowed (60 days/year max)

2024

⚠️

Ibiza

Mass removal of 2,831 illegal listings from Airbnb

2024

📊

Naples

Minimum 2-night stay requirement

2024

📊

Nice

120-day annual limit on primary residence rentals (Le Meur law)

2024

📋

Nice

DPE energy performance certificate class A-E required

2024

⚠️

Salzburg

Substantially increased penalties for non-compliance since 2024

2024

💰

Mykonos

Climate resilience levy on overnight stays

2024

💰

Rhodes

Climate resilience levy on overnight stays

2024

📋

Oslo

Registration requirement for tourist rental properties

2024

⛔

L'Hospitalet

Phase-out of all existing tourist apartment licenses by 2028, following Barcelona model

2024

📊

Badalona

Freeze on new tourist apartment licenses (existing 223 units continue operating)

2024

⛔

Sant Adria de Besos

No license renewals after expiration, full phase-out by 2028

2024

⚠️

Valletta

Fines EUR 1,500-50,000 for unlicensed rentals; 3,200+ illegal units uncovered

2024

⚠️

St Paul's Bay

Enforcement crackdown with fines EUR 1,500-50,000

2024

📋

Istanbul

Tourism Purpose Rental Permit (Turizm Amacli Kiralama Izin Belgesi) required via e-Devlet

2024

📊

Istanbul

100% building owner consent required for apartments; 80% for complexes

2024

💰

Istanbul

20% VAT on all short-term rental income plus 2% accommodation tax

2024

⚠️

Istanbul

Fines starting at 100,000 TL for operating without permit

2024

📋

Antalya

Tourism Purpose Rental Permit required via Ministry of Culture and Tourism

2024

📊

Antalya

100% building owner consent required for apartment STR

2024

💰

Antalya

20% VAT plus 2% accommodation tax on rental income

2024

📋

Bodrum

Tourism Purpose Rental Permit required; villas exempt from neighbour consent

2024

💰

Bodrum

20% VAT plus 2% accommodation tax

2024

📋

Cappadocia

Tourism Purpose Rental Permit required for all cave hotels and guesthouses

2024

💰

Cappadocia

20% VAT plus 2% accommodation tax

2024

📋

Izmir

Tourism Purpose Rental Permit required via e-Devlet portal

2024

📊

Izmir

100% building owner consent required for apartment rentals

2024

💰

Izmir

20% VAT plus 2% accommodation tax

2024

📋

Kyrenia

TRNC government registration requirement for all Airbnb/STR hosts announced

2024

📋

Famagusta

TRNC government registration requirement for STR hosts announced

2024

📋

Paphos

EU Regulation 2024/1028 alignment: enhanced platform data sharing with authorities

2024

📊

Limassol

Strict standards enforced for STR in urban core and coastal strip

2024

💰

Larnaca

Municipal city tourist tax levied on accommodation

2024

⚠️

Larnaca

Cross-referencing of online listings with permit databases to target unregistered rentals

2023

⛔

Amsterdam

Complete ban on BnB rentals in 3 central districts

2023

⛔

Florence

Ban on new short-term rental licenses in UNESCO historic center

2023

📊

Florence

Minimum stay of 2 nights in city center

2023

⚠️

London

Up to GBP 20,000 fine for unlicensed short-term rentals

2023

📊

Edinburgh

Control areas limiting new STL planning permissions

2023

💰

Bergen

Tourist bed tax introduced for short-term rentals

2023

📊

Malaga

Ban on licenses for properties without independent entrance

2023

📊

Sant Adria de Besos

Restrictions on new tourist rental licenses imposed

2023

📊

Sitges

Municipal ordinance: maximum 10% tourist housing in Zone 1, 7% in Zone 2, 9% overall cap

2023

⛔

Sitges

Prohibition on sale of properties with attached tourist use licenses to prevent speculation

2023

📊

Marrakech

Medina zone restrictions on new tourist accommodation conversions

2023

📋

Tbilisi

Guest house and tourist accommodation registration required

2023

📋

Batumi

Guest house and tourist accommodation registration required

2023

📋

Paphos

Registration in Self-Service Accommodation Register with Deputy Ministry of Tourism required (Law 34(I)/2019)

2023

⚠️

Paphos

Fines up to EUR 5,000 for unregistered listings, imprisonment up to 1 year for serious breaches

2023

📋

Limassol

Registration in Self-Service Accommodation Register required (Law 34(I)/2019)

2023

⚠️

Limassol

Fines up to EUR 5,000 and licence revocation for non-compliance

2023

📋

Larnaca

Registration in Self-Service Accommodation Register required (Law 34(I)/2019)

2023

📋

Ayia Napa

Registration in Self-Service Accommodation Register required (Law 34(I)/2019)

2023

💰

Ayia Napa

Local tourist tax EUR 1-2 per room per night for beach and infrastructure projects

2023

⚠️

Ayia Napa

Fines up to EUR 5,000 for unregistered properties

2023

📋

Nicosia

Registration in Self-Service Accommodation Register required (Law 34(I)/2019)

2023

⚠️

Nicosia

Fines up to EUR 5,000 for non-compliance

2022

📋

Venice

Regional identification code (CIR) required on all listings

2022

⛔

Bruges

No new holiday rental permits in historic center

2022

📋

Edinburgh

Short-term let licensing scheme mandatory

2022

💰

Tirana

Municipal accommodation tax for tourist lodgings

2022

⛔

Valencia

Zoning restrictions in Ciutat Vella historic district

2022

⛔

Sevilla

Moratorium on new VFT licenses in saturated Casco Antiguo zones

2022

📊

Lyon

Quotas for short-term rentals in certain areas

2022

📊

Bordeaux

Quotas for STR in designated zones

2022

📊

Geneva

90-day annual limit for primary residence short-term rentals

2022

💰

Oslo

Municipal visitor levy on accommodation

2021

📊

Venice

Ban on large cruise ships entering the lagoon

2021

📋

Prague

Trade license required for short-term rental operators

2021

📋

Zurich

Registration requirement for holiday apartments

2021

⚠️

Zurich

Fines for operating unlicensed tourist apartments in residential zones

2021

📊

Kotor

UNESCO heritage zone rental restrictions

2021

📋

Valencia

Urban compatibility report required before applying for STR license

2021

📊

Rotterdam

Annual night limit for short-term rentals

2021

📋

The Hague

Registration via National Tourist Rental Registry required

2021

📊

The Hague

Annual night cap on short-term holiday rentals

2021

📋

Utrecht

Registration via National Tourist Rental Registry required

2021

📊

Utrecht

30-night annual limit on short-term vacation rentals

2020

📋

Amsterdam

Mandatory registration and permit for all short-term rental hosts

2020

💰

Prague

Municipal accommodation fee per night for short-term stays

2020

📊

Vienna

90-day annual limit on short-term rentals

2020

⛔

Porto

Suspension of new Alojamento Local licenses in historic center

2020

📋

Naples

Campania regional CIR identification code required on listings

2020

📋

Munich

Wohnraumschutznummer (housing protection number) required on all listings

2020

📊

Munich

56-day (8-week) annual limit for entire apartments without permit

2020

⚠️

Munich

Fines up to EUR 100,000 for illegal short-term rentals

2020

📋

Rotterdam

Registration with municipality required for holiday rentals

2020

📋

Split

Registration with tourist board and categorization required

2020

📋

Geneva

Authorization from canton required for tourist rentals

2020

⚠️

Brussels

Fines for unregistered tourist accommodations

2020

📋

The Hague

Permit or exemption required from municipality for all holiday rentals (vakantieverhuur)

2020

💰

Kyrenia

Income tax 20-35% on rental income

2020

💰

Famagusta

Income tax 20-35% on rental income

2019

📊

Amsterdam

30-night annual maximum for private vacation rentals

2019

⚠️

Paris

Fines up to EUR 50,000 for non-compliant listings

2019

⛔

Lisbon

Suspension of new Alojamento Local licenses in historic neighborhoods

2019

📊

Dubrovnik

Restrictions on cruise ship passenger disembarkation

2019

📋

Budapest

Municipal registration for short-term rental properties

2019

📊

Copenhagen

70-day annual limit on short-term rentals

2019

💰

Copenhagen

25% VAT applied to short-term rental income

2019

📋

Milan

Lombardy regional CIR identification code required on listings

2019

📊

Bruges

Cap on cruise ship day-trippers to reduce overcrowding

2019

💰

Helsinki

Standard VAT on short-term rental income

2019

📋

Tirana

Tourism accommodation registration required under national tourism law

2019

💰

Kotor

Tourist sojourn tax per night

2019

📋

Madrid

Tourist apartment license (VUT) with separate entrance required

2019

📊

Madrid

90-day annual limit unless property classified as dedicated tourist use

2019

⚠️

Madrid

Fines up to EUR 90,000 for operating unlicensed tourist apartments

2019

💰

Naples

Tassa di soggiorno EUR 1-5 per person per night

2019

📋

Bologna

Emilia-Romagna regional identification code required on listings

2019

💰

Turin

Tassa di soggiorno city tax per person per night

2019

📋

Turin

Piedmont regional CIR identification code required on listings

2019

💰

Genoa

Tassa di soggiorno city tax collected via Airbnb

2019

📋

Genoa

Liguria regional identification code required on listings

2019

📋

Nice

Mandatory registration with city hall for all meuble touristique

2019

📋

Lyon

Registration number required for all tourist rentals

2019

📋

Bordeaux

Mandatory registration for all short-term rentals

2019

📋

Marseille

Registration number mandatory for all tourist rentals

2019

📋

Frankfurt

Registration number required on all listings

2019

💰

Split

Tourist sojourn tax per person per night

2019

💰

Marrakech

Taxe de sejour (tourist tax) per person per night

2019

💰

Casablanca

Municipal tourist accommodation tax (taxe de séjour)

2019

💰

Cairo

Service tax and VAT on tourism accommodation

2019

⛔

Valletta

Vacation rentals forbidden in purely residential zoning districts

2019

⛔

Sliema

Vacation rentals forbidden in purely residential zones (Sliema, St Julian's, Msida)

2019

💰

Tbilisi

Income tax on rental income (20% flat rate)

2019

💰

Batumi

Income tax on rental income (20% flat rate)

2018

📊

Paris

120-day annual limit on primary residence rentals

2018

⛔

Dubrovnik

Moratorium on new restaurant licenses in Old Town

2018

📋

Berlin

Registration number (Wohnraumschutznummer) mandatory on all listings

2018

⚠️

Berlin

Fines up to EUR 500,000 for illegal short-term rentals

2018

📋

Vienna

Registration and permit required for short-term rentals

2018

💰

Athens

Accommodation tax scaled by star rating

2018

📋

Athens

Short-term rental property registration with tax authority

2018

💰

Porto

Tourist tax of EUR 2 per night

2018

📋

Valencia

VFT registration per regional Decreto 15/2018

2018

⛔

Palma de Mallorca

Ban on tourist rentals of apartments (only detached houses allowed)

2018

📊

Palma de Mallorca

Island-wide tourist bed cap via PIAT zoning plan

2018

⚠️

San Sebastian

Fines EUR 3,000-90,000 for unlicensed tourist apartments

2018

📊

Ibiza

Island-wide tourist bed cap via PIAT zoning plan

2018

💰

Bologna

Tassa di soggiorno city tax per person per night

2018

📊

Hamburg

56-day annual limit for short-term rentals of entire apartments

2018

⚠️

Hamburg

Fines up to EUR 100,000 for violations

2018

⛔

Salzburg

Only pre-2018 registered rentals and agricultural properties allowed; all other residential STR banned

2018

📋

Mykonos

Property registration number (AMA) required for all STR listings

2018

📋

Rhodes

Property registration number (AMA) required on all platforms

2018

📋

Tunis

Accommodation licensing through National Tourism Office (ONTT)

2018

💰

Tunis

Tourist accommodation tax applied to hotel and rental stays

2018

📋

Hurghada

Red Sea Governorate tourism licensing required

2017

📋

Paris

Registration number required on all rental listings

2017

📊

Dubrovnik

Daily visitor cap of 4,000 in Old Town

2017

📋

Rome

SCIA municipal registration required for short-term rental operators

2017

📊

Santorini

Daily cruise ship passenger cap of 8,000

2017

📋

Reykjavik

Registration with local authorities and tax ID required

2017

📊

London

90-day annual limit on short-term lets for entire homes

2017

📋

London

Planning permission required for lets exceeding 90 days

2017

📋

Ibiza

Strict tourist rental license (ETV) required with quotas

2017

📋

Brussels

Mandatory registration as tourist accommodation (ordonnance hebergement touristique)

2017

📋

Cairo

Tourism establishment license from Ministry of Tourism required

2016

⚠️

Barcelona

Fines up to EUR 600,000 for illegal tourist apartments

2016

💰

Lisbon

Tourist tax of EUR 2 per night (max 7 nights)

2016

📊

Reykjavik

90-day annual limit on home-sharing rentals

2016

⚠️

Malaga

Fines EUR 2,000-150,000 for unlicensed tourist rentals (Decreto 28/2016)

2016

📋

Malaga

Andalusia regional VFT registration required (Decreto 28/2016)

2016

💰

Palma de Mallorca

Balearic ecotasa (sustainable tourism tax) EUR 1-4 per night

2016

📋

San Sebastian

Basque tourism registry registration and neighbour approval required

2016

💰

Ibiza

Balearic ecotasa (sustainable tourism tax) EUR 1-4 per night

2016

📋

Sevilla

Andalusia regional registration and license required for all VFT

2016

⛔

Frankfurt

Zweckentfremdungsverbot: ban on short-term rental of residential space without permit

2016

📋

Valletta

MTA (Malta Tourism Authority) license mandatory for all short-term lets

2016

📋

Sliema

MTA license mandatory; 30% of Sliema listings found unlicensed

2016

📋

St Paul's Bay

MTA license mandatory; 28% of St Paul's Bay listings found unlicensed

2015

📊

Barcelona

Freeze on new tourist accommodation licenses city-wide

2015

💰

Budapest

4% local tourism tax on accommodation

2015

📋

Marrakech

Maison d'hote and riad registration with Ministry of Tourism required

2015

📋

Casablanca

Tourism accommodation registration with local authorities required

2015

📋

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Vivienda Vacacional (VV) license required under Canary Islands Decree 113/2015

2015

⛔

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Rentals prohibited in tourist zones, tourist developments, and mixed-use tourist areas

2015

📋

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Vivienda Vacacional (VV) license required under Canary Islands Decree 113/2015

2015

⛔

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Rentals prohibited in tourist zones and mixed-use tourist developments

2015

📋

Adeje

Vivienda Vacacional (VV) license required under Canary Islands Decree 113/2015

2015

⛔

Adeje

Strict prohibition on VV in designated tourist resort zones (Costa Adeje)

2015

📋

Arrecife

Vivienda Vacacional (VV) license required under Canary Islands Decree 113/2015

2014

📋

Lisbon

Alojamento Local registration system

2014

⛔

Berlin

Zweckentfremdungsverbot: ban on converting residential housing to short-term rentals

2014

📋

Porto

Alojamento Local registration and identification

2014

⛔

Munich

Zweckentfremdungsverbot: ban on converting residential space to STR without permit

2013

⛔

Hamburg

Wohnraumschutzgesetz: prohibition on misuse of residential space

2012

📋

Barcelona

Tourist accommodation license (HUT) required for all rentals

2012

💰

Barcelona

Catalan tourist tax (IEET) EUR 1-4 per night depending on accommodation type

2012

💰

Milan

Municipal tourist tax (imposta di soggiorno) EUR 1-5 per person per night

2012

📋

L'Hospitalet

Catalan HUTG registration number required for all tourist rentals

2012

📋

Badalona

Catalan HUTG registration number required for all tourist rentals

2012

📋

Sant Adria de Besos

Catalan HUTG registration required

2012

📋

Sitges

Catalan HUTG registration number required for all tourist rentals

2011

💰

Venice

Municipal tourist tax (imposta di soggiorno) EUR 1-5 per person per night

2011

💰

Florence

Municipal tourist tax (imposta di soggiorno) EUR 1-5.50 per person per night

2011

💰

Rome

Municipal tourist tax (contributo di soggiorno) EUR 3-7 per person per night

EU BnB Listings Trend

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