Guide

Registering a holiday rental in Cyprus

Every self-service holiday rental in Cyprus has to be registered with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism before it is advertised. This is what the rules say, taken from the official announcements and nothing else.

Checked against the official sources listed below on 26 September 2026. This page summarises them. It is not legal advice, and the law and how it is applied can change.

Who has to register

Every self-service holiday accommodation in Cyprus — a villa, house or apartment let to guests who look after themselves — must be entered in the register of self-service accommodation establishments kept by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. The requirement comes from the Regulation of the Establishment and Operation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations Law.

The property may be advertised or rented only once it is registered and has a registration permit and a registration number. That applies to individuals and companies alike.

Where the registration number must appear

The registration number must appear in every advertisement and promotion of the property — which includes your listings on booking platforms and your own website — and in all related transactions.

Registration also comes with a special label for the property.

How to apply

Applications are made online, through the Deputy Ministry of Tourism's service “Apply to register self-service accommodation establishments” on gov.cy. The application sets out the documents it needs.

For questions, the Deputy Ministry lists the email address sssee@visitcyprus.com and a telephone number for each district, with working hours of 07:30–15:00:

Ammochostos: 23 721100
Larnaka: 24 658777
Lemesos (Limassol): 25 760460
Pafos (Paphos): 26 938388
Lefkosia (Nicosia): 22 691100

The fee and how long it lasts

The fee is €222, for a first registration and a renewal alike.
A first registration is valid for three years.
A renewal must be applied for within the three months before the registration expires, and is then valid for five years.
Late renewals are not accepted. If you miss the window, you apply again as a new registration, with all the documents, and it is valid for three years.

What happens without registration

Operating a self-service accommodation without a registration permit, or after the permit has been revoked, is a criminal offence. On conviction it carries up to one year in prison, a fine of up to €5,000, or both. If the breach continues after conviction, a further fine of up to €200 applies for each day it continues.

The EU rules since 20 May 2026

Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 on short-term rental data has applied across the EU since 20 May 2026. Under it, hosts receive a unique registration number for their property, and online platforms must display and verify registration numbers, carry out random checks and share monthly data on guest stays and nights booked with public authorities, which can also ask for non-compliant listings to be removed.

The Regulation works on an opt-in basis: a country is not obliged to apply it, but a country that runs a registration system for short-term rentals, or asks platforms for data, must do so through it. How Cyprus applies it is set by Cypriot law, so check the Deputy Ministry of Tourism's announcements for the current position.

Where Portez fits

Portez is a guest portal, not a registration service. It does not check or verify registration numbers, and registering your property remains your responsibility. If you are unsure whether your property needs registering, ask the Deputy Ministry of Tourism directly.