What about what the city says?

Who: hosts must register every housing unit offered for tourist temporary rental, whole or in part. The authority is the Buenos Aires City Tourism Board (ENTUR).

What about what you must do once registered?

- The certificate is valid for two years and must be renewed. Display a copy visibly at the unit's entrance. - Show the registry number in every booking and advert. - Keep a guest record (name, nationality, origin, address, ID, check-in and check-out times) for five years after the rental ends. - Keep your registered data up to date. Failing to do so leads to removal from the Registry. - Give at least 10 business days' notice before you stop offering the unit.

What about sanctions?

Under Law 6.255: warning, suspension of up to 30 days, or removal from the Registry. Removal follows five warnings or two suspensions. Operating without having started registration is fined 700 to 1,000 fixed units; operating while suspended or removed, 400 to 800 fixed units; and a platform that breaks its duties, 700 to 1,000 fixed units. Platforms must remove listings within 15 business days of a formal notice.

What about tourist levy?

The city site says non-resident tourists staying in registered tourist rentals pay the Urban Use Right fee under Law 6.278, collected by the platform or the owner.

What about what the sources do not say?

We did not read other provinces, national rules, income tax treatment, or the value of a fixed unit.

Is registration free?

Yes, the city says every procedure with the Registry is free, virtual and remote.

Yes, a third-party liability policy in force during the whole rental period, declared in the form.

Can I list before I have the number?

The city says the number is what lets you publish on booking portals, and platforms must give hosts a field for it.

What about once you are registered?

Registration makes you legal. Distribution is a separate job. Fursat does not list homes in Argentina; our guest stays are in India. If you also own or manage a property in India, start at /list-your-property, and the free channel manager guide explains how calendar sync across booking sites works. For the basics that carry across markets, read How to Start a Homestay in India.

Journal/Homestay Guides

4 min read · 7 October 2026

How to Register a Tourist Rental in Buenos Aires. Argentina (2026)

Buenos Aires City runs a free, mandatory Registry of Tourist Temporary Rentals. Certificates last two years, the number goes on every listing, and fines start at 700 fixed units.

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How to Register a Tourist Rental in Buenos Aires. Argentina (2026)

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