Maria
Lawyer · Corfu, Greece
- 436 cases handled
- 9+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, German, Greek, Russian
- Law, National and Capodistrian University of Athens
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4.96(35 reviews)
Tourist Rental License & Registration in Greece
Lawyers who register a Greek property for short-term letting, obtaining the AMA number (Αριθμός Μητρώου Ακινήτου) in the AADE registry that people call the Airbnb licence, and who check whether the area, the building and the property's own status allow it.
About Tourist Rental License & Registration in Greece
What people search for as an Airbnb licence in Greece is, strictly, a registration: every property let short-term to visitors (βραχυχρόνια μίσθωση) is entered in the Short-Term Stay Property Registry of the Greek tax authority (AADE) and receives a Property Registry Number, the ΑΜΑ (Αριθμός Μητρώου Ακινήτου). The number appears in every listing on Airbnb, Booking or any other platform, and each stay is then declared on the same platform. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Tourism License Application”. This page is for owners, many of them not resident in Greece, who want to let a flat or a house to tourists lawfully.
Who needs it
- Foreign owners of a holiday home who want to let it when they are not there.
- Investors buying flats in Athens, Thessaloniki or on the islands to let short-term.
- Owners already listing a property who are not sure their registration and declarations are in order.
How registration works in Greece
- The owner, or the person managing the property with the owner's consent, needs a Greek tax number (AFM) and access to the tax platform myAADE.
- The property is registered in the short-term registry and receives its AMA.
- Every booking is declared, and the income is reported in the annual return. For an individual letting a small number of properties without hotel-type services the income is rental income; letting more properties or offering services turns it into a business with VAT and other duties, see tourist rentals VAT returns.
- Minimum standards for the property (insurance, safety, light and space) have been introduced, and a guest fee set by the State is collected per night.
What to check before listing
- Where the property is. In parts of central Athens and, more recently, central Thessaloniki no new registrations are issued; the suspension has been extended and widened more than once, and a sale can end an existing registration. A lawyer confirms the current position for the address.
- The building's rules. The regulation of an apartment building (κανονισμός πολυκατοικίας) may forbid short-term letting, and co-owners can enforce it; see co-ownership disputes.
- How the property was bought. A property acquired under the Golden Visa programme is, under the current rules, not available for short-term letting; see Golden Visa.
- Long-term letting instead. A lease beyond the short-term threshold is an ordinary tenancy with its own rules; see lease and rental contract review.
What a lawyer does
Obtains the AFM and the platform access for a non-resident owner, checks the area, the building rules and the title, registers the property and sets up the declarations, drafts the agreement with a local manager, and answers the tax authority if a declaration is late or a listing is questioned. Fines for letting without an AMA or with wrong declarations are set by law and have been raised; the amounts are confirmed at the time.
Questions and answers
Is Airbnb legal in Greece?
Yes, with a registered AMA, correct declarations and, in some city districts, only for registrations that already exist.
Can a non-resident get an AMA?
Yes. The owner needs a Greek tax number and platform access, both of which a lawyer can arrange under a power of attorney.
Can my building stop me?
If the building's regulation prohibits short-term letting, or the owners decide so under its rules, yes; the regulation is read before the property is listed.
What happens if I let without registering?
The tax authority cross-checks platform data; letting without an AMA or without declaring stays leads to fines and tax assessments.
4 lawyers who provide Tourist Rental License & Registration in Greece
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Despina
Lawyer · Athens, Greece
- 251 cases handled
- 18+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, German, Greek
- Law, Athens University of Law
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4.95(12 reviews)
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Konstantinos
Lawyer · Athens, Greece
- 28 cases handled
- 11+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Greek
- Degree in Law, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
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5.00(1 review)
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Fotis
Lawyer · Mytilene, Greece
- 11 cases handled
- 6+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Greek
- MSc in law and informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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The service was fast and efficient. The lawyer is excellent at guiding people through the tricky, confusing Italian bureaucracy.
— Joseph06 May 2026Tourist Rental License & Registration -
From start to finish the lawyer was knowledgeable, informative and professional. His friendliness created a relaxed atmosphere, which eased what was at times a stressful situation, and I would highly recommend his services.
— Karen22 Aug 2025Tourist Rental License & Registration -
This service helped me so much that I can hardly put it into words. The lawyer was one of the biggest helps in opening my business in the Canary Islands!
— Rahel13 Jul 2022 -
The lawyer phoned me within 24 hours of my first email and explained the next stages very clearly over the telephone. The emails that followed were consistent and very helpful. She handled every stage efficiently, which made applying for the tourist licence on my property in Spain very easy. I was impressed by her persistence in getting the Guardia Civil to issue the passwords I needed to upload information to them, as Spanish law requires. I am very satisfied with the outcome.
— Brenda29 Nov 2020 -
I had an informal introductory meeting with the lawyer, who answered all my questions and offered much more information and many suggestions I had never considered. I found him extremely friendly and professional, and his English is flawless, so understanding him was never a problem. Next year I will use him for my first Spanish tax return, and I will then be better placed to comment on the quality and price of the service. So far everything has been very good.
— Stephen13 Aug 2019Tourist Rental License & Registration -
He was very responsive, always told us where the process stood and moved fast whenever he could. We were very satisfied and would definitely recommend him.
— Johanna17 Oct 2025 -
The lawyer was amazing. Communication was excellent, her English flawless, and she was professional and informative.
— William25 Feb 2025 -
The lawyer did a fantastic job helping us resolve a dispute with a greedy and dishonest landlord. She was honest with us from the very beginning, always replied on time, and dealt with a very difficult person on the other side, closing the case successfully. We are grateful for her dedication and excellent service, and thank her once more.
— Sebastian28 Jun 2022 -
I was connected promptly after my first inquiry through the service. The lawyer was very professional yet extremely down to earth and informal, which suited me well. She understood my situation clearly, advised me on the best way to navigate things in Greece and gave me some extremely good information even before we agreed on the engagement. I have now hired her for my property sale and am glad to be working with her on it.
— george07 Aug 2020 -
The lawyer is excellent. The necessary information about my case was collected and verified, she was understanding and responsive, and she explained my options and provided the appropriate solutions, in perfect English. The promised results were delivered on time. I definitely recommend her to my friends.
— Michel30 Jun 2020 -
Responsive, understanding, and the best value for money.
— Imad19 Apr 2024 -
The lawyer went over and above what she was obliged to do. Extremely honest, with perfect English, she made it easy for me to complete the purchase.
— Kleitos16 Feb 2023