Denmark Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 15 cities and regions in Denmark. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Denmark at a glance
- Places tracked
- 15 places: 15 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in 3 of 14 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 14 places
- National law
- Denmark limits holiday letting of your own whole home to 30 days a year, or 70 days through a platform that reports to the tax agency (up to 100 days in about 20 municipalities that chose this). National rules ›
Denmark short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Denmark?
In all 15 places we track in Denmark, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Denmark?
3 of 14 places we track in Denmark require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Denmark?
Denmark limits holiday letting of your own whole home to 30 days a year, or 70 days through a platform that reports to the tax agency (up to 100 days in about 20 municipalities that chose this).
Which places in Denmark have the strictest rules?
On our records: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Vejle, Roskilde, Randers, Odense.
Regions in Denmark
Denmark Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Denmark encompasses 15 tracked jurisdictions: 15 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.
3 of 15 tracked jurisdictions in Denmark 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 15 of 15 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.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Denmark (nationwide), Copenhagen, Aarhus. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Denmark 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.