Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
Saint-Barth is arguably one of the world's most permissive and sophisticated STR markets; villa rental is the primary accommodation model.
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.
17 rules on record for Saint-Barthelemy, 3 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Yes. Saint-Barth is arguably one of the world's most permissive and sophisticated STR markets; villa rental is the primary accommodation model.
Yes, a licence or registration is required.
5% in total on stays, on our records.
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 Saint-Barthelemy on 28 Oct 2026.
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