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Rental operations · Updated September 2026

Short-term rental in Greece:
registration comes first.

Holiday-rental income can be attractive in tourism markets, but the property and operator must fit the current Greek registration and tax framework.

AADE · Short-Term Rental ↗ELSTAT · Short-stay accommodation 2025 ↗

AADE’s Short-Term Stay Property Registry

AADE provides the official application for registering a rented property in the Short-Term Stay Property Registry and for submitting Statements on Short-Term Stay.

Reporting timetable

AADE states that a Statement on Short-Term Stay is submitted by the 20th of the following month after the guest’s departure. The registry is finalized no later than 28 February of the year in which the relevant income-tax return is submitted, subject to the current rules.

Investment planning

Owners should model management fees, cleaning, utilities, maintenance, platform costs, insurance, taxes, replacement reserves and realistic seasonal occupancy. Gross nightly rate is not the same thing as net investment return.

Golden Visa warning

Property acquired under certain current Golden Visa real-estate routes is subject to restrictions on short-term rental. Residency planning and rental planning therefore need to be reviewed together before purchase.

Important. This material is general information only. Real-estate, tax, residency and investment decisions should be checked against current official rules with a qualified Greek lawyer, notary, accountant or migration adviser.