🏠 Can I rent my flat on Airbnb in Czechia?

With conditions

Quick answer

Yes — but 2026 is the turning point: the state eTurista registry is live. The system started on 1 July 2026, and from 1 October 2026 platforms (Airbnb, Booking) must show a registration number on every listing. Host duties: register the accommodation, keep an electronic guest register, report foreign guests to the foreign police, and pay local stay fees plus income tax. Municipalities are also gaining powers to restrict short-term rentals — Prague is preparing a 60–90-days-per-year style cap for the centre. Operating unregistered risks fines up to CZK 100,000.

📋 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 apply

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Unregistered hosting / missing registration number: fines up to CZK 100,000, plus back taxes on undeclared income and fines for unreported foreign guests.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

When must I register?

eTurista runs from 1 July 2026; from 1 October 2026 you can't legally list without a registration number.

Do I need a trade licence?

For systematic short-term hosting yes — it's an accommodation service, not a plain lease.

Can my building's association ban Airbnb?

Not outright, but house rules bind you; municipalities, however, can restrict rentals area-wide.

What is Prague planning?

A decree limiting short-term rentals in the centre — a cap around 60–90 days per year is being discussed.

Which taxes do I pay?

Income tax (flat-rate options exist), the local stay fee, and VAT above the turnover threshold.

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