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Is Airbnb Legal in Hungary? 2026 Rules, Permits & Taxes

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Rules checked

From 25 official sources and 3 Airbnb help pages. Not legal advice.

The short answer

Hungary Airbnb Rules in Brief

At a glance

Hungary Airbnb Rules at a Glance

Notification required
Yes
Taxes on a stay
No tourist tax
Fine for hosting without a permit
HUF 200,000
Next rule change
Dec 31, 2026

The rules in brief

The rules a Hungary host meets first, each linked to the ordinance, statute or official page it comes from. Details and exceptions follow below.

Hungary Airbnb Rules at a Glance
TopicRule
PermitNotify the notary before starting1,13
Who can hostAny private person or sole trader1
WhereBudapest District V: 5% of units13
Building rulesProof of title and co-owner consent2
Night capNo national cap on nights1
Minimum stayNo fixed minimum stay; long lets are separate2
GuestsScan every guest's identity document26
Listing displayShow the NTAK number on every listing2,26
PlatformsPlatforms may check the number2
SafetyFire review above 10 guests2

Your home

Can You Host an Airbnb in Hungary? It Depends on the Home

Whether you can host in Hungary turns on whose home it is and whether you live there.

Your own home or a second flat outside Budapest, let to tourists

Allowed with conditions

A Budapest flat already registered before 2025

Allowed with conditions

A new Budapest listing that was not registered by the end of 2024

Not allowed

A flat in Budapest District VI (Terézváros)

Not allowed

A flat you rent as a tenant

Allowed with conditions

A flat in a condominium or co-owned property

Allowed with conditions

Permit

Do You Need a Permit for Airbnb in Hungary?

Yes. Short-term rental hosts in Hungary need the Accommodation notification and NTAK registration from Local notary (jegyző) as commercial authority, and the Hungarian Tourism Agency for the NTAK number. It costs HUF 0 in the first year (A host with one home pays no registration, notification or classification fees; the costs are the local tourist tax, VAT where it applies and the 4% tourism development contribution.) and HUF 0 a year to renew.1,9,13,26

Who needs it
Issued by
Valid for
Processing
On listings
Platform checks

Fees

Fees
FeeAmount
Notification to the notaryThe notification, changes and closure are free of charge (illetékmentes).HUF 0
NTAK registrationThe NTAK registration number is issued automatically and for free, and does not need renewing.HUF 0
Star classificationThe classification procedure is free unless a law says otherwise; the rating is valid for 3 years.HUF 0

Who qualifies

  • The home is a flat, holiday home or habitable outbuilding with at most 8 rooms and 16 beds to count as private accommodation (magánszálláshely)
  • Proof of the right to use the property if the host is not the owner, and written consent of co-owners where the property is co-owned
  • Accommodation management software that sends data to NTAK, and a valid star classification
  • Budapest only: the star self-assessment must have been finished by 31 December 2024, because new registrations are barred until 31 December 2026
  • Budapest District VI: not available, because the yearly day limit is set to zero from 1 January 2026

How to apply

  1. Get a Hungarian tax number and a login with Ügyfélkapu+ or the DÁP mobile app; NTAK accepts no other login since 16 January 2025.
  2. Choose accommodation management software that reports to NTAK, such as the government's free Vendégem app.
  3. Finish the star self-assessment on the classification website of the Hungarian Tourism Quality Certification Board; the procedure is free.
  4. Notify the notary of the municipality where the home stands, with proof of title, co-owner consent if needed, a floor plan and the classification document; some districts such as District V require a townscape procedure first.
  5. Register the accommodation in NTAK and enter the NTAK number in the registration field of each listing.

Applications go through the official application page .

Permit rules

Notify the notary before starting
NTAK number, software and daily data
Valid star classification required
Classification lasts 3 years
Show the NTAK number on every listing
Platforms may check the number
Budapest: no new registrations to 2026

Who can host

Who Can Host an Airbnb in Hungary, and Where

Any private person or sole trader
Budapest: a sale cannot be re-registered
Budapest District V: 5% of units
Budapest District VII: 10% and ground floor
Proof of title and co-owner consent
Condominium house rules govern flat use

Local rules

Local Rules in Hungary's 6 Largest Airbnb Markets

National law sets the floor, and local governments add their own limits on top: zones, days of the week, notice to neighbours and local taxes. These are Hungary's largest Airbnb markets, with the share of each market's listings that display a registration or licence number where AirROI has the data.

  1. 1. Budapest

    Budapest (capital)

  2. 2. Siófok

    Somogy

  3. 3. Debrecen

    Hajdú-Bihar

  4. 4. Pécs

    Baranya

  5. 5. Eger

    Heves

  6. 6. Balatonfüred

    Veszprém

Operating rules

Operating Rules for Hungary Short-Term Rentals

Scan every guest's identity document
No national cap on nights
Municipalities may cap rental days
Budapest District VI: zero days
Fire review above 10 guests
Notary inspections
No fixed minimum stay; long lets are separate
One accommodation type per site
Report closure within 8 days

Taxes

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Hungary?

No single rate: a typical stay carries the local tourist tax (up to 4% of the price, or HUF 400 to 750 per adult per night), and the host also reports 5% VAT and the 4% tourism development contribution.

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Hungary?
TaxRateCollected by
Local tourist tax (idegenforgalmi adó): national ceiling At most 4% of the accommodation fee, or an indexed flat sum per person per night (HUF 300 in the law; about HUF 834 in 2026)4%3,8Host
Tourist tax in percentage districts 4% of the nightly accommodation fee (gross in District V, net of VAT in Óbuda)4%14,15Host
Tourist tax in flat-rate towns HUF 400 (Debrecen) to HUF 750 (Siófok, Eger) per adult guest per night in 2026; guests under 18 are exempt—3,7,20,21,22Host
Value added tax (ÁFA) on tourist accommodation 5% of the price, unless the host opts for the small-business exemption (annual turnover up to HUF 20 million in 2026)5%18,19Host
Tourism development contribution (turizmusfejlesztési hozzájárulás) 4% of the price excluding VAT, also payable by hosts that are VAT-exempt4%17,19Host
Total for most hosts No tourist tax · All by the host

What the host still handles

Fines

How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Hungary

Fines in Hungary fall on hosting without the approvals described above, or outside the rules. With them in hand and the rules followed, none of the fines below apply.

Changes

What's Changed in Hungary's Airbnb Rules, and What's Next

2 changes are scheduled after October 20, 2026; the most recent rules are listed first.

  1. January 1, 2027 Upcoming
    VAT small-business threshold rises to HUF 22 million
  2. December 31, 2026 Upcoming
    Budapest registration bar reaches its end date
  3. May 20, 2026
    EU short-term rental data rules apply
  4. January 1, 2026
    Several cities raise the flat tourist tax
  5. January 1, 2026
    Budapest District VI bans private and other accommodation
  6. November 11, 2025
    Kúria upholds the District VI zero-day decree
  7. September 25, 2025
    District VII zoning limits for accommodation
  8. January 1, 2025
    Budapest bars new registrations

Listing data

What Hungary's Listings Show

What officials report

26,000
40

Earnings

What Could a Short-Term Rental in Hungary Earn?

The rules shape the numbers: a notification that costs HUF 0 in the first year. For a specific address, the short-term rental calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.

Estimate what a home could earn

FAQ

Hungary Airbnb Rules: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Airbnb legal in Hungary?

Yes. A host must notify the local notary, register in NTAK and hold a star classification, and the accommodation can then be let without a national night cap. Budapest has extra limits: a bar on new registrations to 31 December 2026 and a ban in District VI.1,9

Do I need a permit or licence for Airbnb in Hungary?

There is no licence, but there are three steps: notify the notary (the commercial authority), register in NTAK to get a registration number, and obtain a star classification. The NTAK number must appear on the listing.1,2,9

How much does registration cost?

Nothing. The notification is free of charge, the NTAK number is issued automatically and for free, and the classification procedure is free unless a law says otherwise. The rating must be renewed after 3 years.1,4,13,26

Can I rent out a home I don't live in?

Yes. Private accommodation can be any flat, holiday home or habitable outbuilding with up to 8 rooms and 16 beds, let by a private person or sole trader. A tenant must show a document proving the right to use the property.1,2

Is there a limit on nights per year?

Not nationally. A municipality may set a yearly day limit by decree, and District VI of Budapest set it to zero from 1 January 2026. Where nothing is set, letting has no time limit.1,11

Can I start a new Airbnb in Budapest?

Not before 2027. New private and other accommodation cannot be registered in Budapest until 31 December 2026, unless the star self-assessment was finished by 31 December 2024. Even a sale of a registered flat cannot be re-registered to the buyer until then.1

Is Airbnb banned in Budapest's 6th district?

Yes, for private and other accommodation. Terézváros decree 26/2024 (X. 31.) sets the yearly days to zero from 1 January 2026, and the Kúria upheld it on 11 November 2025.11,12

Does Airbnb collect tourist tax in Hungary?

No. Airbnb's help pages do not list Hungary among the places where it collects taxes, so the host collects the local tourist tax with the room price and pays it to the municipality, by the 15th of the next month in Budapest's District V.14,28

How much is the tourist tax?

Each municipality sets it within the national ceiling of 4% of the price or an indexed flat sum. District V and Óbuda charge 4%; in 2026 Siófok and Eger charge HUF 750, Pécs HUF 600 and Debrecen HUF 400 per adult per night. Guests under 18 are exempt.3,7,14,15,20,21,22

What other taxes apply to an Airbnb host in Hungary?

Tourist accommodation carries 5% VAT unless the host takes the small-business exemption, which allows turnover up to HUF 20 million in 2026. A 4% tourism development contribution on the price excluding VAT also applies.17,18,19

What is the fine for running an unregistered Airbnb?

The notary bans the accommodation with immediate effect and fines HUF 200,000 for private accommodation, double the HUF 100,000 base fine. Municipalities that cap rental days can add their own fines.1,2

Must I put the registration number on my listing?

Yes. Accommodation offered through a platform must show the NTAK number and the accommodation type, and Airbnb has a field for the number in each listing.2,26

Method

How These Rules Were Checked

Each rule on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official source cited beside it: the ordinance or statute, the permit office's own pages and the tax authority. Airbnb's help pages are cited on their own only for what Airbnb itself does, such as the taxes it collects and the permit checks it runs, and otherwise only beside an official source; news reports only for when a change was announced. Rules that could not be confirmed on an official page are left out. The Erzsébetváros decree (or.njt.hu) and the Balatonfüred tax page were read from Internet Archive copies.

Rules change with council votes, court rulings and new state laws, so the page is rechecked every three months and whenever a scheduled change takes effect. It summarizes the rules for information and is not legal advice; the local authority has the final word on any application.

Sources

Sources

Each rule above links to the source it comes from. Official ordinances, statutes and government pages come first, then Airbnb's own help pages.

  1. 1. 2005. évi CLXIV. törvény a kereskedelemről (Trade Act) · Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (Jogtár)
  2. 2. 239/2009. (X. 20.) Korm. rendelet a szálláshely-szolgáltatási tevékenység folytatásának részletes feltételeiről · Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (Jogtár)
  3. 3. 1990. évi C. törvény a helyi adókról (Local Taxes Act) · Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (Jogtár)
  4. 4. 40/2025. (III. 11.) Korm. rendelet a szálláshely-minősítési eljárásról és a minősítés követelményrendszereiről · Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (Jogtár)
  5. 5. Erzsébetváros 33/2025. (IX. 24.) önkormányzati rendelete · Nemzeti Jogszabálytár
  6. 6. 2003. évi CXXXIII. törvény a társasházakról (Condominium Act) · Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (Jogtár)
  7. 7. Pécs 48/2012. (X. 19.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adóról · Pécs Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata
  8. 8. Pécs 32/2025. (XI. 12.) önkormányzati rendelet indokolása (idegenforgalmi adó) · Pécs Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata
  9. 9. NTAK: Szálláshely, általános információk · Magyar Turisztikai Ügynökség (NTAK)
  10. 10. NTAK: Regisztráció folyamata · Magyar Turisztikai Ügynökség (NTAK)
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  12. 12. Köf.5.023/2025/4. számú határozat · Kúria
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  15. 15. Idegenforgalmi adó · Óbuda-Békásmegyer Önkormányzata (Budapest III. kerület)
  16. 16. Az Airbnb szabályozás szigorítása a budapesti lakhatási probléma megoldását szolgálja · Magyarország Kormánya (kormany.hu)
  17. 17. Információs füzet 101: Turizmusfejlesztési hozzájárulás (2026. 05. 19.) · Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal (NAV)
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  22. 22. Idegenforgalmi adó bevallás (2026) · Debrecen Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata
  23. 23. Ügyleírások: Idegenforgalmi adó · Balatonfüred Város Önkormányzata
  24. 24. New rules bring increased transparency to the short-term rentals sector · European Commission
  25. 25. Változott az idegenforgalmi adó mértéke (2025. január 1-jétől 650 Ft) · Eger Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata
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  28. 28. Areas where tax collection and remittance by Airbnb is available · Airbnb Help Center