Notice. RNAL is publicly searchable — anyone can verify a licence number online.
Notice. Municipalities may suspend new AL registrations in containment zones; the national layer is stable but the city layer is not.
How to register in Portugal
- Confirm the parish (freguesia) is not a containment zone — central Lisbon and Porto parishes restrict or suspend new AL registrations.
- File the AL registration (mera comunicação prévia) with the municipality via the Balcão Único Eletrónico; the RNAL number is issued on registration.
- Display the RNAL number on every listing and in advertising — the register is public, anyone can verify it.
- Register for the municipal tourist tax where applicable and keep the guest-report duty (SEF/AIMA communication) in mind.
Official portal: rnt.turismodeportugal.pt. Tourist tax applies — Municipal (e.g. Lisbon, Porto); per-night, capped. Context: EU Regulation 2024/1028 explained · run the compliance check
City rules on top of the national layer
Sources — verified 3 August 2026
- OFFICIAL RNAL registry, public search, managed by Turismo de Portugal — rnt.turismodeportugal.pt (checked 3 August 2026)
- SECONDARY AL registration process and requirements — www.hostwise.pt (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.