Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
Guest rooms and guest apartments can be let short term after a simple registration with the municipality; the certificate does not expire.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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The law in Bulgaria requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity.
System: ЕСТИ
Deadline: Register entries immediately on check-in
Authority: Ministry of Tourism (data shared with the Ministry of Interior, NRA and the municipality)
Not legal advice. What is recorded, and whether it is sent or kept for inspection: see the rule in all 27 EU countries.
17 rules on record for Bulgaria (nationwide), 5 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: tourism.government.bg (official), checked 4 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. Guest rooms and guest apartments can be let short term after a simple registration with the municipality; the certificate does not expire.
Yes, a licence or registration is required.
The law in Bulgaria requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity. System: ЕСТИ. Deadline: Register entries immediately on check-in. Authority: Ministry of Tourism (data shared with the Ministry of Interior, NRA and the municipality).
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Bulgaria (nationwide) on 4 Nov 2026.
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