Cambodia 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 Cambodia. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

1 Restricted 1 None

Cambodia at a glance

Places tracked
2 places: 1 restricted, 1 with no rules
Licence or registration
Required in all 2 places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 2 places
National law
No national short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

Cambodia short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Cambodia?

In all 2 places we track in Cambodia, short-term rentals are allowed, 1 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Cambodia?

All 2 places we track in Cambodia require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a national short-term rental law in Cambodia?

We have no national short-term rental law on record for Cambodia. Regions and cities set their own rules.

Which places in Cambodia have the strictest rules?

On our records: Siem Reap.

Cambodia Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Cambodia encompasses 2 tracked jurisdictions: 1 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 Cambodia 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.

LawfulStay monitors Cambodia 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.

Siem ReapSiem Reap Province
Ministry of Tourism license required under Law on Tourism (2009)
Restricted
Phnom PenhPhnom Penh
Phnom Penh is an operator-friendly STR market with no formal licensing, no rental day cap, and no visitor levy as of July 2026
None