Meublé de tourisme = dwelling rented furnished to transient guests for short stays (entire unit; not a spare room), subject to Paris rules.
Short-term lets are legal in Paris as meublés de tourisme, but rules are strict. Primary residence whole-home letting is capped at 90 nights/year and requires an online registration number shown in ads. Secondary homes or >90 nights require change-of-use authorization with compensation (effectively converting equivalent space back to housing) before advertising, plus the registration number. Collect/remit Paris tourist tax. Smoke alarms are mandatory in dwellings; follow Paris fire-safety advice.
Primary residence entire-home letting is capped at 120 nights/yr; tourist-furnished lets (‘meublés de tourisme’) may require registration/permit in many cities.
Short-term lets are legal in Paris as meublés de tourisme, but rules are strict. Primary residence whole-home letting is capped at 90 nights/year and requires an online registration number shown in ads. Secondary homes or >90 nights require change-of-use authorization with compensation (effectively converting equivalent space back to housing) before advertising, plus the registration number. Collect/remit Paris tourist tax. Smoke alarms are mandatory in dwellings; follow Paris fire-safety advice.
Registration / Permit
Get a 13-character registration number online and display it in every listing. For non-primary residences or >90 nights, obtain change of use with compensation first, then register. Platforms enforce caps/reporting.
Max Nights
Get a 13-character registration number online and display it in every listing. For non-primary residences or >90 nights, obtain change of use with compensation first, then register. Platforms enforce caps/reporting.
Planning / Zoning
Registration number is issued immediately online when filing; timing for change-of-use/compensation varies (weeks–months) depending on the dossier.
Safety & Insurance
Equip at least one smoke detector (DAAF) per dwelling; provide safety info/evacuation guidance; keep equipment maintained; call 18/112 in emergencies; follow Paris fire-safety tips.
Tax
Income tax under French rules (BIC for furnished lettings). Tourist tax (taxe de séjour) applies, plus a regional surcharge = 200% of the base tax. TVA: hotel/para-hotel services taxable (typically 10%); simple furnished letting generally exempt.
Income tax under French rules (BIC for furnished lettings). Tourist tax (taxe de séjour) applies, plus a regional surcharge = 200% of the base tax. TVA: hotel/para-hotel services taxable (typically 10%); simple furnished letting generally exempt.
Equip at least one smoke detector (DAAF) per dwelling; provide safety info/evacuation guidance; keep equipment maintained; call 18/112 in emergencies; follow Paris fire-safety tips.
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Primary residence entire-home letting is capped at 120 nights/yr; tourist-furnished lets (‘meublés de tourisme’) may require registration/permit in many cities.
Paris requires change-of-use authorization with compensation (CCH L.631-7 et s.) for secondary homes/letting beyond the cap; registration is mandatory for all meublés before advertising.
Get a 13-character registration number online and display it in every listing. For non-primary residences or >90 nights, obtain change of use with compensation first, then register. Platforms enforce caps/reporting.
Get a 13-character registration number online and display it in every listing. For non-primary residences or >90 nights, obtain change of use with compensation first, then register. Platforms enforce caps/reporting.
Income tax under French rules (BIC for furnished lettings). Tourist tax (taxe de séjour) applies, plus a regional surcharge = 200% of the base tax. TVA: hotel/para-hotel services taxable (typically 10%); simple furnished letting generally exempt.
impots.gouv.fr: Location meublée (LMNP/BIC)Equip at least one smoke detector (DAAF) per dwelling; provide safety info/evacuation guidance; keep equipment maintained; call 18/112 in emergencies; follow Paris fire-safety tips.
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This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with
CCH L.631-7 et s. (changement d’usage); Code du Tourisme L.324-1-1/D.324-1-1; Paris Municipal Regulation on meublés touristiques.
your local authority.