Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
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The law in Austria requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity.
System: Gästeverzeichnis / Gästeblatt
Deadline: Immediately, and at the latest within 24 hours of arrival
Authority: Municipal registration authority (Meldebehörde)
Not legal advice. What is recorded, and whether it is sent or kept for inspection: see the rule in all 27 EU countries.
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Source: oesterreich.gv.at (official), checked 2026-11-05. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. National rules apply.
No short-term rental licence is required on our records.
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