Cuba 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 Cuba. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Cuba at a glance
- Places tracked
- 57 places: 57 conditional
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 56 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 0 of 56 places
- National law
- Hosting tourists in a private home (a "casa particular") is legal in Cuba but needs an approved licence from the municipal Labour and Social Security office, and only the owner can apply. National rules ›
Cuba short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Cuba?
In all 57 places we track in Cuba, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Cuba?
All 56 places we track in Cuba require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Cuba?
Hosting tourists in a private home (a "casa particular") is legal in Cuba but needs an approved licence from the municipal Labour and Social Security office, and only the owner can apply.
Regions in Cuba
Cuba Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Cuba encompasses 57 tracked jurisdictions: 57 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 57 tracked jurisdictions in Cuba 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.
LawfulStay monitors Cuba 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.