Greek Regulations on Short-Term Rentals (STR)

In 2024, the Greek government introduced new regulations affecting the Short-Term Rentals (STR) sector. Below are answers to the most common questions to help you adjust to these changes.

What are the latest changes?

The Greek government has implemented three key regulatory changes:

• The Vagrancy Fee (0.5%): This fee supports the development and maintenance of infrastructure and public goods in the tourism industry.
• The Climate Resilience Fee: This fee funds environmental protection initiatives and resilience against the climate crisis. For detailed information, click here.
• Registration for hosts with 3+ properties: If you manage three or more properties, you must register as a business or legal entity.

How do I know if I need to comply with these changes?

If you lease your property in Greece for short-term rentals, these changes apply to you. Compliance is mandatory for all hosts operating STR properties in Greece.

Which bookings are affected?

All check-ins from 2024 onwards are affected by these regulations, regardless of when the booking was made.

Who pays the Vagrancy and Climate Resilience Fees?

As the host, you are responsible for remitting both fees to the authorities:

• The Climate Resilience Fee: This fee is collected from your guests and must be listed as an additional fee on your property listing.
• The Vagrancy Fee: This fee is not directly charged to your guests. It is calculated from the booking value and is borne by you as an additional cost.

I have guests who were not informed of the Climate Resilience Fee at the time of booking. How can I inform them?

Contact your guests directly through your preferred communication channel and inform them about the exact fee amount and available payment methods, such as cash, bank transfer, or PayPal.

What actions are needed to update my properties?

Take the following steps to ensure compliance:

• Make sure the Climate Resilience Fee is correctly configured for every property with the updated rates set by the government.
• Note that the Climate Resilience Fee depends on each property and season. For detailed rate information, visit the official AADE page.
• Please note that Holidu's configuration system allows only one standard fee for the whole year. Different fees per check-in month cannot be set within the platform.

I have 3 or more properties on Holidu. Do I need to do anything else?

Yes. Consult your local tax advisor about registration requirements for managing multiple properties.

If registration is required:

• As an individual company: Your name remains your business's legal name on Holidu.
• As a legal entity: A new legal name might be required, which means a new Holidu account and property migration. The migration does not affect existing bookings, billing, or payment details.

Where can I get more information?

For comprehensive information about Greek STR regulations, visit the official page of the Greek Tax Authority (AADE) here.