Aruba Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 2 cities and regions in Aruba. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Aruba at a glance
- Places tracked
- 2 places: 2 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in 1 of 1 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 1 of 1 places
- National law
- Aruba has frozen growth in vacation rentals. National rules ›
Aruba short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Aruba?
In all 2 places we track in Aruba, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Aruba?
1 of 1 places we track in Aruba require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Aruba?
Aruba has frozen growth in vacation rentals.
Which places in Aruba have the strictest rules?
On our records: Oranjestad.
Aruba Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Aruba encompasses 2 tracked jurisdictions: 2 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
All 2 tracked jurisdictions in Aruba require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 2 of 2 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Aruba (nationwide), Oranjestad. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Aruba STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.