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City report · last verified 3 August 2026

Short-term rental rules in Vienna

StatusPermitted with restrictionscomputed from recorded fields · country layer verified 3 August 2026
Conditional
new local licences
90
night cap per year
€50,000
maximum fine + platform delisting
Yes
national registration required (being rolled out)

Request change notifications — Vienna

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. Count your nights. The annual cap is 90 nights — platforms increasingly block calendars beyond municipal caps.
  3. 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
90 nights/year
Zoning restrictions
Not confirmed
Tourist tax
Yes — Vienna Ortstaxe rising from 3.2% to 5% on 1 July 2026, then to 8% in July 2027.

What applies locally

190 nights/year cap on tourist rental in force since 2024.
2Beyond the cap, an Ausnahmebewilligung (exception permit) from the MA37 building authority is required and is difficult to obtain.
3Mandatory city registration number adopted by the provincial parliament 12 December 2025; platforms must verify and remove invalid listings.
4Ortstaxe (tourist tax) rises from 3.2% to 5% on 1 July 2026, and to 8% in July 2027.

How to register — the national layer (Austria)

  1. Confirm the 90-day annual cap on tourist rental applies to your unit (in force since 2024).
  2. Beyond 90 days, apply for an Ausnahmebewilligung (exception permit) from the MA37 building authority — difficult to obtain.
  3. Register for a Vienna registration number under the scheme adopted by the provincial parliament on 12 December 2025.
  4. Budget for the Ortstaxe increase: 5% from July 2026, 8% from July 2027.

Vienna registration number (city-level; adopted Dec 2025) — mandatory since 1 July 2026. Official portal: www.wien.gv.at. 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 Vienna?

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

Is there a night cap in Vienna?

Yes — 90 nights per year.

Do I need a registration number on my listing?

Yes. Austria operates Vienna registration number (city-level; adopted Dec 2025) (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 Vienna?

Fines reach €50,000, and platforms must delist non-compliant listings — the loss of income usually outweighs the fine.

Sources — verified 3 August 2026

  • SECONDARY Mandatory registration adopted, platforms must verify/remove — www.thelocal.at (checked 3 August 2026)
  • SECONDARY 90-night cap since 2024, MA37 exception permit, fines up to €50,000 — arbio.com (checked 3 August 2026)
  • SECONDARY Ortstaxe 3.2%→5% (1.07.2026), →8% (07.2027) — mrprops.io (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.