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Allowed, with material limits.
1) Restricted because a main home can be let at most 120 nights a year, and communes may lower this to 90. 2) Since 20 May 2026 every host must declare and display a registration number, but the national online service…
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 France requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity.
System: fiche individuelle de police
Deadline: Completed at arrival; kept for 6 months
Authority: Police nationale / Gendarmerie (on request)
Covers: Guests of foreign nationality. French guests are not covered.
Not legal advice. What is recorded, and whether it is sent or kept for inspection: see the rule in all 27 EU countries.
15 rules on record for France (nationwide), 13 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: service-public.gouv.fr (official), checked 4 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. 1) Restricted because a main home can be let at most 120 nights a year, and communes may lower this to 90. 2) Since 20 May 2026 every host must declare and display a registration number, but the national online service…
Yes, a licence or registration is required.
The law in France requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity. System: fiche individuelle de police. Deadline: Completed at arrival; kept for 6 months. Authority: Police nationale / Gendarmerie (on request). Covers: Guests of foreign nationality. French guests are not covered.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for France (nationwide) on 4 Nov 2026.
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