Greece short-term rental AMA number in 2026: the rules, what the property needs and where to show the number

Updated 8 November 2026

If you rent a house or apartment to tourists in the Cyclades or anywhere in Greece for under 60 days, you need a number in AADE's Short-Term Rental Property Registry. This guide sums up the rules in force in November 2026, with the official sources at the end. It is not legal advice: for a specific case, ask your accountant.

What counts as a short-term rental

Under Article 111 of Law 4446/2016, it is renting a property for under 60 days with no services beyond bed linen. According to AADE, stays of up to 59 days agreed outside digital platforms also count.

How to get the AMA

Registration is online only, in myAADE with your TAXISnet credentials, in the «Μητρώο Ακινήτων Βραχυχρόνιας Διαμονής»:

You need the property's ATAK and, if you rent part of it, its square metres.
One property on two platforms has one AMA; each part offered separately has its own.
A manager who is not the owner needs the number of the lease information declaration.
A monthly short-term stay declaration is due by the 20th of the month after departure.
We found no official source on the cost of registration.

Where the number must appear

Article 111 says the AMA must be shown in a visible place in every platform listing and every medium that advertises the property. Since 20 May 2026, EU Regulation 2024/1028 on short-term rentals also applies; we found no Greek implementing act.

Put the AMA on your website, next to the property's name.
Check it is the same on Booking, Airbnb and every platform.

What the property needs since 1 October 2025

Article 3 of Law 5170/2025 applies from 1 October 2025. The property must:

Be a main-use space with natural light, ventilation and air conditioning.
Have civil liability insurance.
Have an electrician's declaration, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, a residual-current relay and escape signage.
Have a pest-control certificate, a first-aid kit and a guide with emergency phone numbers.
The Ministry of Tourism publishes an inspection checklist and an implementation circular; a carbon monoxide detector is not in the law.

Fines

According to AADE circular O.3001/2025, a missing Law 5170/2025 requirement or refusing an inspection carries a standalone fine of 5,000 euros, doubled for a repeat within a year. For not registering or not displaying the AMA, Article 111 sets a fine of 50% of the year's gross income, at least 5,000 euros.

Climate crisis resilience fee

The guest pays it, per day and per property, without VAT, with a special receipt. From 1 January 2025 (decision A.1202/2024), in euros, April-October / November-March:

Short-term rental properties: 8 / 2. Detached houses over 80 m²: 15 / 4.
Rented furnished rooms and apartments: 2 / 0.50.
Hotels 1-2 stars: 2 / 0.50; 3 stars: 5 / 1.50; 4 stars: 10 / 3; 5 stars: 15 / 4.
We found no newer decision changing the amounts for 2026.

Athens and Thessaloniki, not the Cyclades

The ban on new registrations covers the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Municipal Districts of Athens until 31 December 2026 and the 1st Municipal Community of Thessaloniki from 1 July to 31 December 2026. It does not apply to the Cyclades.

Hotels and rented rooms

Properties with a Special Operating Licence (Ειδικό Σήμα Λειτουργίας) or an operating notification (filed at notifybusiness.gov.gr) do not register in the AMA registry; they show the licence or notification number on platforms and in advertising instead. The notification has replaced the Special Operating Licence.

Why this also matters for AI

When a traveller asks ChatGPT or Gemini about a place to stay in Naxos or Santorini, the AI cross-checks what it finds online. A registration number that matches on your website and on the platforms shows that the property is real and legal.

How iQuota helps

The official page iQuota publishes for each property shows its registration number and includes it in the structured data search engines read. It does not replace any legal procedure, and we cannot guarantee that an AI will recommend you.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a hotel need an AMA?

No. Properties with a Special Operating Licence or an operating notification show that number instead of an AMA.

Does the Athens ban apply to the Cyclades?

No. It covers only three municipal districts of Athens and the 1st Municipal Community of Thessaloniki.

How much is the resilience fee for a short-term rental?

8 euros per night from April to October and 2 euros from November to March; 15 and 4 for detached houses over 80 m².

Sources

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