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City report · last verified 3 August 2026

Short-term rental rules in Kraków

StatusRegistration opencomputed from recorded fields · country layer verified 3 August 2026
Open
new local licences
—
no general night cap confirmed
€11,600
maximum fine + platform delisting
Yes
national registration required (being rolled out)

Request change notifications — Kraków

Notice. The full draft law (municipal ban zones, PLN 50,000 fines) was approved by the Council of Ministers on 14 July 2026 but still requires parliamentary approval and presidential signature — treat municipal zoning powers as PROPOSED, not yet in force, while the CWTON registration duty itself already follows from the directly-applicable EU Regulation 2024/1028.

What this means for you

  1. Registration path is open. Complete the national registration before publishing any listing.
  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
Open
Night cap
No general cap confirmed
Zoning restrictions
Not confirmed
Tourist tax
Not confirmed

What applies locally

1Hosts must register properties as facilities providing accommodation services with the city.
2Kraków is named in the national draft law as a candidate city for future municipal restriction zones (alongside Gdańsk and Sopot) — this power is proposed, not yet enacted.
3The UNESCO World Heritage status of the historic centre means heritage-protection rules can affect what alterations a short-term rental property may undergo, separate from tourism regulation.

How to register — the national layer (Poland)

  1. Register the property in CWTON once the operational portal is published — this follows directly from EU Regulation 2024/1028, independent of the pending domestic bill.
  2. Display the registration number on every listing once required.
  3. Watch for municipal zoning powers (Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Sopot) — these are proposed in the draft law but not yet enacted.
  4. Housing communities may already restrict short-term rental in their own bylaws under existing civil law, separately from the new register.

CWTON — Centralny Wykaz Turystycznych Obiektów Noclegowych — mandatory since 20 May 2026. Official portal: www.gov.pl. 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 Kraków?

Yes — registration is open, subject to the national requirements.

Is there a night cap in Kraków?

No general cap confirmed at the city level.

Do I need a registration number on my listing?

Yes. Poland operates CWTON — Centralny Wykaz Turystycznych Obiektów Noclegowych (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 Kraków?

Fines reach €11,600, and platforms must delist non-compliant listings — the loss of income usually outweighs the fine.

Sources — verified 3 August 2026

  • SECONDARY Registration as accommodation-service facility required in Kraków — convention.krakow.pl (checked 3 August 2026)
  • SECONDARY Kraków named as candidate for future municipal restriction zones in draft law, not yet enacted — internationalinvestment.biz (checked 3 August 2026)

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