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Indonesia Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 6 cities and regions in Indonesia. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

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Indonesia Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Indonesia encompasses 6 tracked jurisdictions: 4 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.

Approximately 100% of tracked jurisdictions in Indonesia 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 6 of 6 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 Lombok, Yogyakarta. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Indonesia 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.

LombokWest Nusa Tenggara
The 2026 enforcement framework (post-March 31, 2026 deadline) marks a major shift from years of informal 'grey market' operations. The Ministry of Tourism direc…
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YogyakartaSpecial Region of Yogyakarta
Since March 2025, Yogyakarta has been specifically identified by national authorities as a region with significant numbers of illegal/unlicensed accommodations.…
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Bali
Short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb remain permitted to operate in Bali following the Indonesian central government's rejection of the provincial ban pro…
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Bali (Province)Bali
PBG building permit + SLF safety certificate required; foreign guest police reporting within 24 hours
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JakartaJakarta
Building/strata management policies often govern Airbnb-style rentals; report rental income for tax
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Nationwide
Foreign guests must be reported to police within 24 hours (STM); Pondok Wisata restricted to Indonesian citizens, foreigners use PT PMA (KBLI 55193)
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