Chile Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 57 cities and regions in Chile. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

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Chile at a glance

Places tracked
57 places: 57 active
Licence or registration
Required in 20 of 56 places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 56 places
National law
Short stays are legal nationally. National rules ›

Chile short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Chile?

In all 57 places we track in Chile, short-term rentals are allowed.

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

20 of 56 places we track in Chile require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

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

Short stays are legal nationally.

Regions in Chile

Chile Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Chile encompasses 57 tracked jurisdictions: 57 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.

21 of 57 tracked jurisdictions in Chile 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 57 of 57 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 Chile 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.

Alto HospicioTarapacá
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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AntofagastaAntofagasta
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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AricaArica y Parinacota Region
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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BuinRegión Metropolitana
No Buin short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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CalamaAntofagasta
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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ChiguayanteBiobio
No Chiguayante-specific short-term rental rule was found
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ChillánÑuble
No Chillán-specific short-term rental rule was found
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ColinaRegión Metropolitana
No Colina rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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ConcepciónBiobio
No Concepción-specific short-term rental rule was found
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CopiapóAtacama
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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CoquimboCoquimbo Region
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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CoronelBiobio
No Coronel-specific short-term rental rule was found
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CuricóMaule Region
No Curicó short-term rental ordinance was found
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HualpénBiobio
No Hualpén-specific short-term rental rule was found
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IquiqueTarapacá
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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La CaleraValparaíso Region
No La Calera-specific short-term rental rule was found
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La PintanaRegión Metropolitana
No La Pintana rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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La SerenaCoquimbo Region
Short stays are legal in La Serena
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LampaRegión Metropolitana
No Lampa rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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LinaresMaule Region
No Linares-specific short-term rental rule was found
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Lo PradoRegión Metropolitana
No Lo Prado rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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Los AndesValparaíso Region
No Los Andes short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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Los ÁngelesBiobio
No Los Ángeles-specific short-term rental rule was found
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MaipúRegión Metropolitana
No Maipú short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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MelipillaRegión Metropolitana
No Melipilla short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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Chile (nationwide)
Short stays are legal nationally
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OsornoLos Lagos Region
No Osorno short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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OvalleCoquimbo Region
No comuna rule found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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Padre HurtadoRegión Metropolitana
No Padre Hurtado short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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Padre Las CasasAraucania
No Padre Las Casas short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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PaineRegión Metropolitana
No Paine short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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PeñaflorRegión Metropolitana
No Peñaflor short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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PeñalolénRegión Metropolitana
No Peñalolén rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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Puente AltoRegión Metropolitana
No Puente Alto rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region
No Puerto Montt short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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Punta ArenasRegion of Magallanes
No Punta Arenas short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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QuilicuraRegión Metropolitana
No Quilicura rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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QuillecoBiobio
No Quilleco-specific short-term rental rule was found
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QuillotaValparaíso Region
No Quillota-specific short-term rental rule was found
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QuilpuéValparaíso Region
No Quilpué-specific short-term rental rule was found
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RancaguaO'Higgins Region
No Rancagua-specific short-term rental rule was found
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RencaRegión Metropolitana
No Renca rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply
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San AntonioValparaíso Region
No San Antonio-specific short-term rental rule was found
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San BernardoRegión Metropolitana
No San Bernardo short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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San FelipeValparaíso Region
No San Felipe-specific short-term rental rule was found
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San Pedro de la PazBiobio
No San Pedro de la Paz-specific short-term rental rule was found
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SantiagoRegión Metropolitana
No citywide bans/caps; condo bylaws main constraint, some impose 30-day minimums
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TalaganteRegión Metropolitana
No Talagante short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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TalcaMaule Region
No Talca-specific short-term rental rule was found
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TalcahuanoBiobio
No Talcahuano-specific short-term rental rule was found
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TemucoAraucania
No Temuco short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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ToméBiobio
No Tomé-specific short-term rental rule was found
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ValdiviaLos Ríos Region
No Valdivia short-term rental ordinance found; national rules apply (see Chile nationwide)
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ValparaísoValparaíso Region
SERNATUR registration required
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Villa AlemanaValparaíso Region
No Villa Alemana-specific short-term rental rule was found
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Viña del MarValparaíso Region
No Viña del Mar-specific short-term rental rule was found
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ÑuñoaRegión Metropolitana
No Ñuñoa rule on short-term rentals found; national rules apply. Ñuñoa is a busy Airbnb market but regulates it only through general tools: a patente for economic activities (5 per mil of capital) and a zoning plan that…
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LawfulStay.com: short-term rental rules for 5,118 places, each traced to its official source. Browse all 5,118 places →  ·  How we research  ·  For governments  ·  Press  ·  Trust badge

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