Colombia Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 104 cities and regions in Colombia. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

104 Conditional

Colombia at a glance

Places tracked: 104 places: 104 conditional
Licence or registration: Required in all 103 places
Tax on stays: Applies in all 103 places
National law: An active RNT is required nationwide for rentals under 30 days and must be renewed by 31 March each year. National rules ›

Colombia short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Colombia?

In all 104 places we track in Colombia, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.

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

All 103 places we track in Colombia require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

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

An active RNT is required nationwide for rentals under 30 days and must be renewed by 31 March each year.

Regions in Colombia

Colombia Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Colombia encompasses 104 tracked jurisdictions: 104 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 104 tracked jurisdictions in Colombia 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 104 of 104 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 Colombia 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.

AguachicaCesar Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Aguachica under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Agustín CodazziCesar Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Agustín Codazzi under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

National rules apply

ApartadóAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Apartadó under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

AraucaArauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Arauca under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Arjona, Bolívar under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Armenia (Quindío) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Ayapel (Córdoba) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

BaranoaAtlántico

Short-term rentals are legal in Baranoa, Atlántico under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals, including rural fincas, are legal in Barbosa, Antioquia under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

BarrancabermejaSantander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Barrancabermeja under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

BarranquillaAtlántico

Short-term rentals are legal in Barranquilla under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Bello under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

BogotaCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Bogotá under national rules

BucaramangaSantander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Bucaramanga under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

BuenaventuraValle del Cauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

CajicáCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Cajicá under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

CalarcáQuindío Department

Short-term rentals, including coffee-region fincas, are legal in Calarcá under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Caldas, Antioquia under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

CaliValle del Cauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Cali under national rules

CartagenaBolivar

Cartagena short-term rentals are allowed only with conditions an authority or the building can refuse

Short-term rentals are legal in Cartago under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

CaucasiaAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Caucasia, Antioquia under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

CeretéCórdoba

Short-term rentals are legal in Cereté (Córdoba) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ChigorodóAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Chigorodó, Antioquia (Urabá) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ChinchináCaldas Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Chinchiná under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Chinú (Córdoba) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ChíaCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Chía under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

CimitarraSantander Department

National rules apply

CiénagaMagdalena Department

National rules apply

CúcutaNorte de Santander Department

Cúcuta adopted Acuerdo 007 de 2025, which tells the city to apply the national tourist-housing rules (Decreto 2590 de 2009) to short stays in apartment buildings, including Airbnb and Booking stays, and creates an…

DosquebradasRisaralda Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Dosquebradas under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Duitama adds no short-term rental rule of its own; national rules apply (RNT, building bylaws, guest registration)

El BagreAntioquia

National rules apply

El BancoMagdalena Department

Short-term rentals are legal in El Banco, Magdalena under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

EnvigadoAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Envigado under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

EspinalTolima Department

Short-term rentals are legal in El Espinal (Tolima) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

FacatativáCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Facatativá under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Florencia under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

FloridablancaSantander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Floridablanca under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

FundaciónMagdalena Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Fundación, Magdalena under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

FunzaCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Funza under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

FusagasugáCundinamarca

Short-term rentals, including weekend fincas, are legal in Fusagasugá under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Girardot CityCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Girardot under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

GirónSantander Department

Girón adds no short-term rental permit, cap or zoning rule; national rules apply (RNT, building bylaws, guest registration)

Short-term rentals are legal in Granada, Meta under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Guadalajara de BugaValle del Cauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Buga under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

IbaguéTolima Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Ibagué under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Ipiales (home of the Las Lajas sanctuary) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ItagüíAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Itagüí under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

KennedyBogota D.C.

Bogota rules apply: Kennedy is part of Bogota

Short-term rentals are legal in La Dorada (Caldas) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Los PatiosNorte de Santander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Los Patios under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MadridCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Madrid, Cundinamarca under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MaganguéBolivar

Short-term rentals are legal in Magangué, Bolívar under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MaicaoLa Guajira Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Maicao, La Guajira under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MalamboAtlántico

Short-term rentals are legal in Malambo, Atlántico under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ManizalesCaldas Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Manizales under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

MarinillaAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Marinilla, Antioquia (Oriente) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MedellinAntioquia

Medellín short-term rentals are allowed only with conditions an authority or the building can refuse

MocoaPutumayo Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Mocoa (Putumayo) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MontelíbanoCórdoba

Short-term rentals are legal in Montelíbano (Córdoba) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

MonteríaCórdoba

Short-term rentals are legal in Montería under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Mosquera, Cundinamarca under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Colombia (nationwide)

An active RNT is required nationwide for rentals under 30 days and must be renewed by 31 March each year

NeivaHuila Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Neiva under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

OcañaNorte de Santander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Ocaña under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

OritoPutumayo Department

National rules apply

PalmiraValle del Cauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Palmira under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

PamplonaNorte de Santander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Pamplona under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Pasto under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

PereiraRisaralda Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Pereira under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

PiedecuestaSantander Department

Piedecuesta adds no short-term rental rule of its own; national rules apply: an active RNT for stays under 30 days, building bylaws that expressly allow tourist use, and guest registration

PitalitoHuila Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Pitalito under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Planeta RicaCórdoba

Short-term rentals are legal in Planeta Rica (Córdoba) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

PopayánCauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Popayán under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Puerto BerríoAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Puerto Berrío, Antioquia (Magdalena Medio) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Quibdó under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

RiohachaLa Guajira Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Riohacha under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Rionegro (Antioquia) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Sabanalarga, Atlántico under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

SabanetaAntioquia

Short-term rentals are legal in Sabaneta under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

SahagúnCórdoba

Short-term rentals are legal in Sahagún (Córdoba) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

San Andrés (Archipelago)San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina

Airbnb specifies hosts must register and obtain permission from the Tourism Secretariat for properties in the archipelago

San José del GuaviareGuaviare Department

Short-term rentals are legal in San José del Guaviare under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

San MarcosSucre Department

Short-term rentals are legal in San Marcos, Sucre under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Santa MartaMagdalena Department

No Santa Marta-specific short-term rental rule was found

Santa Rosa de CabalRisaralda Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Santa Rosa de Cabal under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Santander de QuilichaoCauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Santander de Quilichao under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

SincelejoSucre Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Sincelejo (Sucre) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

SoachaCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Soacha under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

SogamosoBoyacá

Short-term rentals are legal in Sogamoso under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

SoledadAtlántico

Soledad is its own municipality next to Barranquilla with its own tax statute

TuluáValle del Cauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Tuluá under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in San Andrés de Tumaco under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Tunja under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Turbaco, Bolívar under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Short-term rentals are legal in Turbo, Antioquia (Urabá) under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and condominium bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ValleduparCesar Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Valledupar under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

Villa del RosarioNorte de Santander Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Villa del Rosario under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

VillavicencioMeta Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Villavicencio under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment buildings must expressly allow tourist use

YopalCasanare Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Yopal under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

YumboValle del Cauca Department

Short-term rentals are legal in Yumbo under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use

ZipaquiráCundinamarca

Short-term rentals are legal in Zipaquirá under national rules: a free RNT registration is required for stays under 30 days, and apartment-building bylaws must expressly allow tourist use