Airbnb rules in Amsterdam 2026: licensing, night caps, registration

Quick answer

Amsterdam caps short-term rentals at 30 nights/year and requires a registration number on every listing. Three central districts (Centrum, De Wallen, Burgwallen-Nieuwe-Zijde) effectively ban new STR.

Amsterdam short-let rules at a glance

Licence requiredYes

Registration requiredYes

Host must be presentNo

Planning permission requiredYes

Annual night cap30 nights

Regulatory riskBanned

Last verifiedJuly 2026

Worst-case scenario

Operating without a registration number incurs €23K+ fines. Effectively banned in central districts.

How Amsterdam's rules shape the market

There are currently 6,571 active short-term-rental listings operating in Amsterdam (of 10,612 total). Median occupancy across those is 10.7%. The median nightly rate is £236. At that rate, the 30-night cap puts a ceiling of about £7,094 a year on gross revenue for an uncapped-by-licence listing, against a market median of £13,813 for listings that trade all year.

FAQ

Do I need a license to run an Airbnb in Amsterdam?

Yes, Amsterdam requires a license or permit to operate a short-term rental.

How many nights can I rent my Airbnb in Amsterdam?

Amsterdam caps short-term rentals at 30 nights per year for entire homes.

Beyond the rules

See Amsterdam's income, occupancy, and neighborhood data

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Source: https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/housing/holiday-rental/ · Last verified July 2026