Can I rent my flat on Airbnb in Czechia?
Yes — but 2026 is the turning point: the state eTurista registry is live. The system runs from 1 July 2026, and from 1 October 2026 platforms (Airbnb, Booking) will require a registration number on every listing — without it your listing cannot legally run. Host duties: register the accommodation, keep an electronic guest register, report foreign guests to the foreign police, pay the local stay fee and income tax — and systematic hosting is a trade, not a plain lease. Municipalities also gain the power to restrict short-term rentals: Prague is preparing a 60–90-days-a-year style cap for the centre. Underestimate it and you face fines up to CZK 100,000, with back taxes on top.
📋 The rules
- From 1 Jul 2026: register in the eTurista system
- From 1 Oct 2026: registration number mandatory on platform listings
- Electronic guest records + reporting foreign guests
- Local stay fee + income tax (trade licence for systematic hosting)
- Municipalities may impose day caps or zone limits — Prague is drafting them
🔓 Exceptions
- Long-term rentals (months+) fall outside eTurista — that's regular tenancy law
- A homeowners' association can't ban Airbnb outright, but house rules and quiet in the building bind you
- Municipal day caps or zone limits: inside such a zone even a valid registration will not save you
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Unregistered accommodation or a missing registration number in the listing: fines up to CZK 100,000. The sanction rarely arrives alone. On top of the administrative fine come back-assessed income tax on undeclared earnings, arrears on the local stay fee for every guest, and penalties for foreign guests never entered in the register. And from 1 October 2026 the platforms will not run a listing without a registration number — so the real sanction can be your business stopping overnight. If your municipality sets a day cap, exceeding it is a separate penalty.
📎 Official sources
- Můj právník · What is eTurista — the new registry (CS) →
- Maria Kopřivová · Airbnb/Booking regulation & eTurista 2026 (CS) →
- LookReality · Short-term rentals in Prague 2026 (CS) →
❓ Frequently asked
When must I register?
eTurista has been running since 1 July 2026, and from 1 October 2026 you cannot legally list without a registration number. Registration is therefore a practical condition of operating, not a formality you can postpone.
Do I need a trade licence?
For systematic short-term hosting yes — it is an accommodation service, not a plain lease of a flat. That also brings a different tax regime and the duty to keep an electronic guest register.
Can my building's association ban Airbnb?
Not outright, but the house rules bind you and you must keep quiet in the building. The real restriction can come from the municipality, which may limit short-term rentals area-wide or in a given zone.
What is Prague planning?
A decree limiting short-term rentals in the centre; a cap of roughly 60–90 days a year is under discussion. Registering in eTurista does not replace such a limit — they are two separate obligations.
Which taxes do I pay?
Income tax (flat-rate options exist for trade licences), the local stay fee for every guest, and VAT once you pass the turnover threshold. Undeclared income is assessed retroactively, with a penalty.
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