France · Île-de-France
Short-term rental rules in Paris
Legal regime
Regulated: primary residence properties are capped at 120 nights per year under Article L. 324-1-1 of the Code du tourisme, as amended by Loi n° 2024-1039 of 19 November 2024 (Loi Le Meur). Mandatory national digital pre-registration (téléservice national) required for all STR operators; the platform became operational by the statutory deadline of 20 May 2026 (confirmed by implementing Décret n° 2026-196 of 19 March 2026, effective 21 March 2026, which designates the Direction Générale des Entreprises as the central data management organism). A 13-character registration number issued upon declaration must appear on all rental listings and advertisements. Operators must collect taxe de séjour (tourist tax) from guests and remit to the Paris municipality, or the booking platform collects and remits on the operator's behalf; an Île-de-France regional surtax (taxe additionnelle) also applies on top of the Paris base rate — see official sources for current rates. Since 19 November 2024, co-ownership (copropriété) bylaws must explicitly authorize short-term rental use. Municipalities may reduce the annual primary-residence cap to a minimum of 90 nights by reasoned resolution, effective 1 January 2025. Energy performance (DPE, class A–E) standards required upon municipal request; from 1 January 2034, only classes A through D will be permitted (classes E, F, and G will be prohibited from that date).
Key parameters
- License required
- Yes
- Max nights/year
- 120
License process
Pre-register via the national STR digital platform (téléservice national), which became operational by 20 May 2026 per Loi Le Meur (Loi n° 2024-1039); the platform is managed by the Direction Générale des Entreprises per Décret n° 2026-196 — check service-public.gouv.fr for current access URL and procedure. Submit proof of primary residence status. Receive a 13-character registration number (combining commune code, unique identifier, and control key), which must be displayed on all rental listings and advertisements. Co-ownership buildings must have bylaws explicitly authorizing STR use (rule applies since 19 November 2024). Energy performance certificate (Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique, DPE, rating A–E in mainland France) required upon municipal request; failure to provide within two months incurs an administrative daily fine (astreinte administrative) of €100 per day (Article L. 324-2-2 of the Code du tourisme as amended by Loi 2024-1039). Properties rated E, F, or G will be prohibited from STR from 1 January 2034 (only classes A through D permitted from that date). Maximum consecutive rental to the same tenant: 90 days per calendar year. Administrative fines: up to €10,000 for operating without registration; up to €20,000 for false declarations; up to €100,000 plus daily astreinte of €1,000/m² for unauthorized change of use.
Applicable taxes
Recent changes
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2024-11-19
Loi n° 2024-1039 (Loi Le Meur) enacted: (1) municipalities may reduce the primary-residence annual STR cap from 120 to a minimum of 90 nights by reasoned deliberation, effective 1 January 2025; (2) mandatory national digital pre-registration platform (téléservice national) for all STR operators required in force no later than 20 May 2026; (3) co-ownership (copropriété) bylaws must now explicitly authorize or prohibit STR, effective on promulgation; (4) administrative fines increased to €10,000 for unregistered operation and €20,000 for false declarations; (5) digital platforms face €50,000 per-listing fines for failure to comply with municipal takedown orders; (6) energy performance (DPE, class A–E) standards required upon municipal request, with prohibition of class E, F, and G properties from 1 January 2034 (only classes A–D permitted from that date); (7) failure to provide DPE within 2-month deadline triggers astreinte administrative of €100 per day.
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2026-03-19
Décret n° 2026-196 (effective 21 March 2026) implements the data-reporting obligations under Loi Le Meur: designates the Direction Générale des Entreprises as the central organism managing STR operator data; requires rental platforms to transmit monthly (or quarterly for microenterprises below 4,250 average monthly listings) the declaration number, property address, listing URL(s), and annual rental days per property; mandates data retention for the current year plus the following year.
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
- Do you need a licence or registration to run a short-term rental in Paris?
- Yes, a licence or registration is recorded as required to run a short-term rental in Paris (per this tracker, as of Aug 9, 2026). See the details on this page for the process and any conditions. Verify against the official sources listed on this page before relying on it for an operational decision.
- Is there an annual night limit for short-term rentals in Paris?
- Paris records a 120-night annual cap (per this tracker, as of Aug 9, 2026). Which lettings the cap applies to, and any exceptions, are set out in the details on this page. Verify against the official sources listed on this page before relying on it for an operational decision.