Finland Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 3 cities and regions in Finland. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Finland at a glance
- Places tracked
- 3 places: 1 active, 1 conditional, 1 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in 0 of 2 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 2 places
- National law
- Finland's first statutory short-term rental rules are in a pending Building Act amendment (HE 83/2026), submitted to Parliament on 30 April 2026. National rules ›
Finland short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Finland?
In all 3 places we track in Finland, short-term rentals are allowed, 2 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Finland?
0 of 2 places we track in Finland require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Finland?
Finland's first statutory short-term rental rules are in a pending Building Act amendment (HE 83/2026), submitted to Parliament on 30 April 2026.
Which places in Finland have the strictest rules?
On our records: Helsinki.
Finland Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Finland encompasses 3 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 1 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 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.
Tax obligations apply in 3 of 3 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 Finland 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.