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City report · last verified 3 August 2026

Short-term rental rules in Amsterdam

StatusPermitted with restrictionscomputed from recorded fields · country layer verified 3 August 2026
Conditional
new local licences
30
night cap per year
€87,000
maximum fine + platform delisting
Yes
national registration required (operational)

Request change notifications — Amsterdam

Notice. Municipalities set their own night caps and permit regimes on top of national registration; Amsterdam is the strictest.

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 30 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 — operational
Number on listing
Mandatory
New local licences
Conditional
Night cap
30 nights/year
Zoning restrictions
Yes — zone-dependent
Tourist tax
Yes — Municipal; Amsterdam charges a percentage of turnover plus per-night fee.

What applies locally

1Registration number mandatory on every listing (national duty, municipal enforcement).
2Primary residences: maximum 30 nights per year of holiday rental, with permit and notification per stay.
3Proposals under discussion to reduce the cap to 15 nights in some zones from April 2026 — not confirmed as adopted.

How to register — the national layer (Netherlands)

  1. Request the registration number from your municipality (national duty under the Tourist Rental of Housing Act, municipal issuance).
  2. Check the municipal layer: permit type, night cap and zone rules differ by city — Amsterdam is the strictest regime.
  3. Display the registration number on every listing; platforms block ads without it.
  4. Notify the municipality per rental stay where required (Amsterdam) and stay within the annual night cap.

Registration under Tourist Rental of Housing Act (registratienummer) — mandatory since 1 January 2021. Official portal: www.toeristischeverhuur.nl. 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 Amsterdam?

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

Is there a night cap in Amsterdam?

Yes — 30 nights per year, with zone-dependent rules on top.

Do I need a registration number on my listing?

Yes. Netherlands operates Registration under Tourist Rental of Housing Act (registratienummer) (operational), and under EU Regulation 2024/1028 platforms must verify and display the number — listings without one face removal.

What fines apply in Amsterdam?

Fines reach €87,000, and platforms must delist non-compliant listings — the loss of income usually outweighs the fine.

Sources — verified 3 August 2026

  • OFFICIAL 30-night annual cap for primary residences, permit + per-stay notification — www.toeristischeverhuur.nl (checked 3 August 2026)
  • SECONDARY Proposal to cut to 15 nights in some zones from 04.2026 — www.airroi.com (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.