Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Papua New Guinea?
In all 1 place we track in Papua New Guinea, short-term rentals are allowed.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Papua New Guinea?
0 of 1 places we track in Papua New Guinea require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Papua New Guinea?
We have no national short-term rental law on record for Papua New Guinea. Regions and cities set their own rules.
Papua New Guinea Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea 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.