Mozambique Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 1 cities and regions in Mozambique. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Mozambique at a glance
- Places tracked
- 1 place: 1 active
- Licence or registration
- Required in 0 of 1 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 1 of 1 places
- National law
- No national short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.
Mozambique short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Mozambique?
In all 1 place we track in Mozambique, short-term rentals are allowed.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Mozambique?
0 of 1 places we track in Mozambique require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Mozambique?
We have no national short-term rental law on record for Mozambique. Regions and cities set their own rules.
Mozambique Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Mozambique encompasses 1 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
Tax obligations apply in 1 of 1 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 Mozambique 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.