Benin Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 15 cities and regions in Benin. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Benin at a glance
- Places tracked
- 15 places: 15 conditional
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 14 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 14 places
- National law
- Renting a furnished home or guest room to tourists in Benin needs an operating authorization from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts, applied for online; the decree expects the operator to be a company registered…. National rules ›
Benin short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Benin?
In all 15 places we track in Benin, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Benin?
All 14 places we track in Benin require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Benin?
Renting a furnished home or guest room to tourists in Benin needs an operating authorization from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts, applied for online; the decree expects the operator to be a company registered….
Benin Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Benin encompasses 15 tracked jurisdictions: 15 where rentals are allowed with conditions. 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 15 tracked jurisdictions in Benin 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 15 of 15 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.
LawfulStay monitors Benin 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.