Montenegro 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 Montenegro. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

1 Active 2 Conditional

Montenegro at a glance

Places tracked
3 places: 1 active, 2 conditional
Licence or registration
Required in all 3 places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 3 places
National law
No national short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

Montenegro short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Montenegro?

In all 3 places we track in Montenegro, short-term rentals are allowed, 2 of them with permit conditions or limits.

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

All 3 places we track in Montenegro require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

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

We have no national short-term rental law on record for Montenegro. Regions and cities set their own rules.

Montenegro Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Montenegro encompasses 3 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 2 where rentals are allowed with conditions. 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 3 tracked jurisdictions in Montenegro 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 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 Montenegro 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.

BudvaBudva
Private rentals in Budva are allowed after registration and categorisation by the Municipality of Budva and entry in the Central Tourist Register
Conditional
KotorKotor Municipality
Municipal holiday home license and guest tax payments mandatory
Conditional
PodgoricaPodgorica
Montenegro allows foreign and domestic property owners to operate STRs on equal footing
Active