Hainan Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 16 places in Hainan, China. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of China.
Hainan at a glance
- Places tracked
- 16 places: 16 conditional
- Licence or registration
- Required in 15 of 16 local places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 0 of 16 local places
- Regional law
- No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.
Hainan short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Hainan?
In all 16 places we track in Hainan, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Hainan?
15 of 16 local places we track in Hainan require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a regional short-term rental law in Hainan?
We have no regional short-term rental law on record for Hainan. Cities and towns set their own rules.
Hainan Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Hainan encompasses 16 tracked jurisdictions: 16 where rentals are allowed with conditions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
15 of 16 tracked jurisdictions in Hainan 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 16 of 16 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.
LawfulStay monitors Hainan 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.