Greece Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 10 cities and regions in Greece. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Greece at a glance
- Places tracked
- 10 places: 8 active, 2 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 9 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 9 places
- National law
- Short-term rental is allowed nationwide with AADE registration (AMA), per-stay declarations and the climate resilience fee; new registrations are frozen in central Athens through 2026 and in central Thessaloniki. National rules ›
Greece short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Greece?
In all 10 places we track in Greece, short-term rentals are allowed, 2 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Greece?
All 9 places we track in Greece require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Greece?
Short-term rental is allowed nationwide with AADE registration (AMA), per-stay declarations and the climate resilience fee; new registrations are frozen in central Athens through 2026 and in central Thessaloniki.
Which places in Greece have the strictest rules?
On our records: Athens, Thessaloniki.
Regions in Greece
Greece Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Greece encompasses 10 tracked jurisdictions: 8 with active regulations, 2 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.
All 10 tracked jurisdictions in Greece 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 10 of 10 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 Athens, Thessaloniki. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Greece 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.