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City report · last verified 3 August 2026

Short-term rental rules in Prague

StatusPermitted with restrictionscomputed from recorded fields · country layer verified 3 August 2026
Conditional
new local licences
—
no general night cap confirmed
€4,000
maximum fine + platform delisting
Yes
national registration required (being rolled out)

Request change notifications — Prague

Notice. Separate from e-Turista: UbyPort guest-notification duty already exists — any paid stay by a foreign guest must be reported to the foreign police within 3 days, regardless of booking channel.
Notice. Legislation giving municipalities power to cap short-term rental days in apartment buildings is in preparation but not yet confirmed in force — treat municipal day-caps as proposed.

What this means for you

  1. Hosting is possible, zone decides. Verify the exact address against the zoning map before committing — the same street can fall on either side of the line.
  2. Number on every listing. Since 20 May 2026 platforms verify registration numbers and must remove listings without one — this is the enforcement lever that finally works.

Status board

National registration
Required — being rolled out
Number on listing
Mandatory
New local licences
Conditional
Night cap
No general cap confirmed
Zoning restrictions
Yes — zone-dependent
Tourist tax
Yes — Municipal, collected via e-Turista.

What applies locally

1Prague 1 (the historic centre) is actively lobbying the national government for stronger municipal powers to cap short-term rental days per year and impose a stricter regime — not yet enacted, but politically live.
2A local referendum in Prague 1 on 3–4 October 2025 saw 72.26% of participants vote in favour of restricting short-term rentals in residential buildings — a strong signal, not a binding rule change by itself.
3The national e-Turista system gives the city sharper data on rental activity from 2026 onward, which is expected to support more targeted future measures.

How to register — the national layer (Czechia)

  1. Register the property in the e-Turista system (enforced from May 2026).
  2. Separately, comply with the pre-existing UbyPort duty: notify the foreign police within 3 days of any foreign guest's paid stay.
  3. Display the registration number on every listing.
  4. Watch for a pending law granting municipalities the power to cap rental days per year in apartment buildings — not yet in force.

e-Turista (Ministry of Regional Development) — mandatory since 1 May 2026. Official portal: www.mmr.cz. Full context: what EU Regulation 2024/1028 changed in May 2026 · run the compliance check

Frequently asked

Can I get a new short-term rental licence in Prague?

Conditionally. Availability depends on the zone and property type — check the zone before any investment decision.

Is there a night cap in Prague?

No general annual cap is confirmed, but zoning restrictions apply — the rules differ by district.

Do I need a registration number on my listing?

Yes. Czechia operates e-Turista (Ministry of Regional Development) (being rolled out), and under EU Regulation 2024/1028 platforms must verify and display the number — listings without one face removal.

What fines apply in Prague?

Fines reach €4,000, and platforms must delist non-compliant listings — the loss of income usually outweighs the fine.

Sources — verified 3 August 2026

  • SECONDARY Prague 1 referendum: 72.26% in favour of restricting STR (3–4 Oct 2025); lobbying for stronger municipal powers — www.expats.cz (checked 3 August 2026)
  • SECONDARY e-Turista data expected to support targeted measures from 2026 — www.praguedaily.news (checked 3 August 2026)

Regulatory monitoring, not legal advice. This service tracks official sources and dates every claim. Rules change and court rulings can void them overnight — before you act, verify with the linked official register or a licensed professional in the relevant country. Errors: contact@canihosthere.com.