Vietnam 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 Vietnam. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Vietnam at a glance
- Places tracked
- 6 places: 1 active, 3 conditional, 2 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 5 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 5 places
- National law
- Nationwide: nightly rentals count as an accommodation business (business registration plus Tourism Law conditions), foreign guests must be declared to police within 12 hours, and rental revenue above VND 500 million a…. National rules ›
Vietnam short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Vietnam?
In all 6 places we track in Vietnam, short-term rentals are allowed, 5 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Vietnam?
All 5 places we track in Vietnam require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Vietnam?
Nationwide: nightly rentals count as an accommodation business (business registration plus Tourism Law conditions), foreign guests must be declared to police within 12 hours, and rental revenue above VND 500 million a….
Which places in Vietnam have the strictest rules?
On our records: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi.
Vietnam Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Vietnam encompasses 6 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 3 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 2 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 6 tracked jurisdictions in Vietnam 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.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Vietnam 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.