Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 5 places in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of France.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur at a glance
- Places tracked
- 5 places: 1 conditional, 4 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 5 local places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 5 local places
- Regional law
- No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
In all 5 places we track in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, short-term rentals are allowed, all with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
All 5 local places we track in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a regional short-term rental law in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
We have no regional short-term rental law on record for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Cities and towns set their own rules.
Which places in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur have the strictest rules?
On our records: Marseille, Nice, Cannes, Avignon.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur encompasses 5 tracked jurisdictions: 1 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 4 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
All 5 tracked jurisdictions in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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 5 of 5 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.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Marseille, Nice, Cannes. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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.