PORTUGAL · ALOJAMENTO LOCAL
Short-term rental registration in Portugal
Portugal uses the Alojamento Local registration regime, with registration through the Balcão Único Eletrónico and possible municipal restrictions.
Your compliance verdict
Yes
- Registration number needed?
- Yes
- Number / scheme
- número de registo de Alojamento Local (AL)
- Where to register
- Balcão Único Eletrónico
- Change of use / local limits
- some municipalities have zonas de contenção (restricted zones)
Next checks
- mera comunicação prévia via Balcão Único Eletrónico / Balcão do Empreendedor
- city council may oppose within 10 days (20 for hostels)
- Obligations: insurance, report data changes, guest reporting (SEF/AIMA).
- Check local municipal rules before listing.
This is general information, not legal advice. Verify with the official portal linked above.
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How the national scheme works
Register the número de registo de Alojamento Local (AL) by mera comunicação prévia through the Balcão Único Eletrónico / Balcão do Empreendedor.
Key compliance checks
- The city council may oppose within 10 days, or 20 days for hostels.
- Obligations include insurance, reporting data changes and guest reporting (SEF/AIMA).
- Some municipalities have zonas de contenção; v1 therefore gives a generic local-rules warning rather than a city list.
What changes on 20 May 2026?
Under Regulation (EU) 2024/1028, platforms must collect, display and periodically verify registration numbers and share activity data with authorities. Unregistered listings can be removed.
Portugal registration FAQs
What number do I need?
The número de registo de Alojamento Local (AL).
Where do I register?
Through the Balcão Único Eletrónico / Balcão do Empreendedor.
Can the council oppose?
Yes, within 10 days, or 20 days for hostels.
Are there local restricted zones?
Some municipalities have zonas de contenção, so check municipal rules.
What ongoing duties apply?
Insurance, data-change reporting and guest reporting (SEF/AIMA) are listed obligations.
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