Lithuania Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 2 cities and regions in Lithuania. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

1 Active 1 Restricted

Lithuania at a glance

Places tracked
2 places: 1 active, 1 restricted
Licence or registration
Required in 1 of 1 places
Tax on stays
Applies in 1 of 1 places
National law
No STR-specific rules; rental income not treated as active business income unless accommodation services provided. National rules ›

Lithuania short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Lithuania?

In all 2 places we track in Lithuania, short-term rentals are allowed, 1 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Lithuania?

1 of 1 places we track in Lithuania require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a national short-term rental law in Lithuania?

No STR-specific rules; rental income not treated as active business income unless accommodation services provided.

Which places in Lithuania have the strictest rules?

On our records: Vilnius.

Lithuania Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Lithuania encompasses 2 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 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.

All 2 tracked jurisdictions in Lithuania 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 2 of 2 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 Lithuania 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.

VilniusVilnius
First Baltic/CEE city with Airbnb automatic tourist tax collection agreement
Restricted
Lithuania (nationwide)
No STR-specific rules; rental income not treated as active business income unless accommodation services provided
Active