Morocco 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 Morocco. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Morocco at a glance
- Places tracked
- 6 places: 6 conditional
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 5 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 5 places
- National law
- Allowed, but an authority can refuse the permit. National rules ›
Morocco short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Morocco?
In all 6 places we track in Morocco, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Morocco?
All 5 places we track in Morocco require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Morocco Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Morocco encompasses 6 tracked jurisdictions: 6 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 6 tracked jurisdictions in Morocco 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.
LawfulStay monitors Morocco 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.