Tourist Rental License in the Valencian Community 2026

*This guide is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Tourism regulations change frequently; verify your situation with the DOGV, your local council, and the Generalitat Valenciana before making any decisions. Last updated: October 2026.*

What do I need to register a vacation rental in the Valencian Community?

The regulatory framework is shaped by Law 15/2018, Decree 10/2021, and the amendments introduced by Decree-Law 9/2024 (in force since August 8, 2024). In practice, you need three things, in this order:

• Urban planning compatibility report (ICU) from your local council, confirming that tourist use is compatible with the applicable planning regulations.
• Registration with the Generalitat's Tourism Registry, by submitting an online responsible declaration.
• VT number and official badge, which must be displayed in the property and included in all listings.

The step that stops most owners: the Urban Planning Compatibility Report (ICU)

Since Decree-Law 9/2024, you cannot register your property without the ICU. It is issued by your local council and must identify the property by its cadastral reference. This is the real bottleneck: each municipality on the Costa Blanca grants or refuses the report based on its own planning rules, and some have introduced caps or restricted zones. Checking this before buying or investing in preparing the property is what prevents costly surprises.

VT Registration, Number, and 5-Year Validity

Once you have the ICU, you submit the responsible declaration and receive your VT number, which includes the province code. The registration is valid for 5 years and is renewable — to renew, a new urban planning compatibility report is required.

The National Registry Was Struck Down: What Rules Now

This is worth knowing because it changes the process: the Supreme Court annulled (ruling of May 21, 2026) the National Short-Term Rental Registry — the state-level number under Royal Decree 1312/2024, in force since July 1, 2025 — for encroaching on regional competencies. In practice:

• You no longer need the national registration number to list your property.
• The regional registry is what matters: in the Valencian Community, that means the VT number from the Tourism Registry.
• The Digital Single Window remains in place for data exchange with platforms (European obligations), but without a unified national number.

Step by Step

• Request the urban planning compatibility report (ICU) from your local council. Without it, do not proceed.
• Meet the technical requirements: civil liability insurance, official badge/plaque, evacuation plan, and house rules.
• Submit the responsible declaration online to the Generalitat's Tourism Registry.
• Obtain your VT number and display it in the property and in all listings (Airbnb, Booking, your own website, etc.).
• Declare your operating periods (a new requirement under Decree-Law 9/2024).
• Register with the traveler reporting system (SES.Hospedajes) and review your situation with the owners' association.

Owners' Association, Guest Registration, and Taxation

• Owners' association (national rule): since April 3, 2025 (Organic Law 1/2025, amending the Horizontal Property Act), a new tourist rental activity may require the approval of 3/5 of the association's members. This is not retroactive for existing rentals, and the association may increase shared expenses attributable to the unit by up to 20%.
• Guest registration: must be reported through SES.Hospedajes.
• Taxation: income is subject to personal income tax (IRPF) or corporate tax, and depending on the situation, VAT and local taxes may also apply. We cover this in detail in our taxation guide.

2026 Registry Audit and Penalties

Throughout 2026, the Directorate General of Tourism is reviewing registry files: if you are notified that documentation is missing, you have 10 business days to provide it — otherwise your property will be removed from the registry. Operating without registration is a violation that can lead to deregistration and fines potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of euros in the most serious cases. Keeping your file up to date is, today, just as important as registering in the first place.