Short-term rentals in Paris, the rules to know in 2026
Paris is one of the most tightly regulated cities in Europe for tourist rentals. Here are the rules in force in 2026, whether you let your main residence or another property.
General information, up to date as of 6 November 2026. It is not legal advice. Rules change, so check your situation on paris.fr or with a legal professional.
Letting your flat to short-stay guests is still possible in Paris, but within a precise framework. Almost everything depends on a single question, is the property your main residence?
Main residence, up to 90 days a year
Your main residence is the home you live in at least eight months a year, except for professional obligations, health reasons or force majeure. In Paris, you can let it as a furnished tourist rental for up to 90 days per calendar year.
The French Tourism Code sets the limit at 120 days but allows cities to lower it to 90, and Paris has done so. Nights are counted across all platforms. The City can ask you for the number of days let until 31 December of the following year, and you then have one month to reply.
One more rule applies. A single guest cannot stay more than 90 consecutive days in the same year.
A mandatory registration number
Whether or not the property is your main residence, letting it as a furnished tourist rental requires a prior declaration subject to registration. It immediately gives you a 13-character number.
This number must appear on every listing, including on platforms, which remove listings without one. In a co-ownership building, it must also be given to the managing agent. For the procedure, follow the online service indicated on the City of Paris page on tourist rentals.
Second home or buy-to-let
For a property that is not your main residence, the rule is entirely different. Tourist letting requires a change-of-use authorisation with compensation, needed from the very first night.
Compensation means converting premises that were not homes, such as offices or shops, into housing. The application also requires an energy performance certificate rated between A and E, then between A and D from 2034. In practice, the process is demanding and must be assessed case by case before any project.
Tenants, co-ownership, social housing
- You are a tenant. Subletting as a tourist rental requires your landlord’s permission. Without it, you risk losing your lease on top of the fines.
- You live in a co-ownership building. Read the building rules. Since 21 November 2024, every new set of rules must state whether tourist rentals are allowed, and in some cases the general meeting can vote to ban them.
- The property is social housing. Tourist rentals are strictly forbidden.
Other obligations
- Tourist tax, collected from guests and paid to the City. When the platform takes the payment, it collects and pays the tax itself.
- The police registration form for foreign guests, kept for six months.
- A smoke detector, mandatory in every home.
- Insurance, to be checked, as not every home insurance policy covers short-term letting.
What you risk
Penalties have risen sharply in recent years. These are the maximum amounts set by the rules in force.
| Breach | Maximum fine |
|---|---|
| No declaration or registration number | €10,000 |
| False declaration or fake number | €20,000 |
| Exceeding the day limit for a main residence | €15,000 |
| Letting without change-of-use authorisation | €100,000, plus a daily penalty of up to €1,000 per m² |
Some information pages still show lower amounts from before the reform. If in doubt, the reference is the text in force, article L324-1-1 of the Tourism Code, and the Service-Public page.
Before you entrust your property
These rules shape everything else, from returns to peace of mind. Before any letting starts, we review the status of the property and the building rules with you, so that you start on a sound footing. Let’s talk about your property.