{"id":304,"date":"2026-02-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmyguest.pt\/blog\/?p=304"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:06:37","slug":"local-accommodation-licence-in-lisbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmyguest.pt\/blog\/local-accommodation-licence-in-lisbon\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Accommodation Licence in Lisbon \u2014 simple guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"304\" class=\"elementor elementor-304\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ee215 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99ee215\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f412ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f412ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Accommodation Licence in Lisbon \u2014 simple guide<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa613b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa613b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d17323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d17323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"3007\">Before listing a property on Airbnb or Booking, it is mandatory to obtain a Local Accommodation licence. In Lisbon, this step is especially important due to existing restrictions.<\/p><p data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3146\"><strong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3026\">Who can apply<\/strong><br data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3029\" \/>Any individual owner or company that owns the property may apply, provided the property meets all legal requirements.<\/p><p data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3309\"><strong data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3166\">Where to apply<\/strong><br data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3169\" \/>Applications are submitted online via the City Council\u2019s Electronic One-Stop Shop, through the National Local Accommodation Register (RNAL).<\/p><p data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3396\"><strong data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3319\">Cost<\/strong><br data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3322\" \/>The registration itself is free. However, there may be costs related to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3470\"><li data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3413\"><p data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3413\">Certificates<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3429\"><p data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3429\">Floor plans<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3445\"><p data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3445\">Inspections<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3470\"><p data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3470\">Consultancy services<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3607\"><strong data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3491\">Processing time<\/strong><br data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3494\" \/>On average, the process takes between 2 weeks and 2 months, depending on the area and the documentation provided.<\/p><p data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3684\"><strong data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3652\">Common mistakes that block applications<\/strong><br data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3655\" \/>The most common issues are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3836\"><li data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3734\"><p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3734\">The property is located in a containment area<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3763\"><p data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3763\">Incomplete documentation<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3794\"><p data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3794\">Condominium-related issues<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3795\" data-end=\"3836\"><p data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3836\">Incorrect floor plans or property use<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3896\">These issues may result in the application being rejected.<\/p><p data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"4020\">Would you like to know how much your apartment could earn as a local accommodation? <em><strong><a href=\"mailto:geral@bmg-group.pt\">Send me the address and property type.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Accommodation Licence in Lisbon \u2014 simple guide Before listing a property on Airbnb or Booking, it is mandatory to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-legislation","category-short-term-rental"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Local Accommodation Licence in Lisbon \u2014 simple guide - Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to get a Local Accommodation licence in Lisbon. 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