Lisbon short-term-rental rules

Lisbon

Short-term-rental rules that apply to every unit you operate in Lisbon — what permits, filings, and caps the city actually enforces.

STR rule rundown

What's required to operate a short-term rental in Lisbon.

Every unit you run in Lisbonhas to clear these four hurdles — license, permit, listing registration, and a stay cap. The labels below are the city's own; the descriptions are what the rule actually means for a host.

Business licenseLisbon

NIPC / atividade licensing

Register your short-term-rental activity with the Portuguese tax authority (NIPC) and open the corresponding "atividade" for Alojamento Local.

STR permitLisbon

AL permit (Alojamento Local)

Alojamento Local registration with Câmara Municipal de Lisboa — required before accepting the first guest in any unit.

RegistrationLisbon

AL registration number on listings

Your AL number must be displayed on every listing page and in every booking confirmation sent to guests.

Booking capLisbon

Low-density-zone quota

Lisbon restricts AL permits in low-density zones. Confirm your unit is outside the suspended areas before each new permit application.

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