Bulgaria Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 18 cities and regions in Bulgaria. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Bulgaria at a glance
- Places tracked
- 18 places: 18 active
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 17 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 17 places
- National law
- Guest rooms and guest apartments can be let short term after a simple registration with the municipality; the certificate does not expire. National rules ›
Bulgaria short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Bulgaria?
In all 18 places we track in Bulgaria, short-term rentals are allowed.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Bulgaria?
All 17 places we track in Bulgaria require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Bulgaria?
Guest rooms and guest apartments can be let short term after a simple registration with the municipality; the certificate does not expire.
Bulgaria Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Bulgaria encompasses 18 tracked jurisdictions: 18 with active regulations. 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 18 tracked jurisdictions in Bulgaria 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 18 of 18 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 Bulgaria 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.