What are the Greek regulations on short-term rentals (STR)?

Since 2024, Greece has required hosts of short-term rentals to pay new fees and, in some cases, register as a business. The main rules are the Climate Resilience Fee, a 0.5% Vagrancy Fee, and registration for hosts with three or more properties. This page explains what applies to you and how each fee works on Holidu and other booking channels.

What is the Climate Resilience Fee?

The Climate Resilience Fee (also called the Greek eco tax) is a fixed fee charged per night and per unit. It funds environmental protection and climate resilience. Guests pay it, and you are responsible for passing it on to the Greek tax authorities. You can read the official details on the AADE website.

How much is the Climate Resilience Fee?

The fee is charged per night and per unit, not per person. The amount depends on the season and the type of property.

Property	High season (1 April – 31 October)	Low season (1 November – 31 March)
Standard (apartments, rooms, houses split into separate units, etc.)	€8 per night	€2 per night
Detached house over 80 m², rented as one whole unit	€15 per night	€4 per night

• Stays that cross seasons: each night is charged at the rate of the season it falls in. For example, a stay from 30 October to 2 November costs €8 + €8 + €2 = €18. The check-out day is not charged.
• A house split into separate apartments is not a detached house. Each apartment pays the standard rate, even if the whole house is booked together.

Who does the Greek short-term rental rule apply to?

It applies to every host renting out a property in Greece short-term. It covers all check-ins from 2024 onwards, regardless of when the booking was made.

How do I set up the Climate Resilience Fee for my property?

Set the fee in the Host app under Fees & Taxes, with one value for the high season and one for the low season.

• Existing eco tax settings: if you already had the eco tax configured, we moved your property to the new seasonal setup and filled in values based on unit size. Please check that they are correct.
• One rate per property: the fee is set once for the whole property and applies to every unit automatically. You cannot set different rates for individual units.
• Complexes of houses: if at least one house in the complex is a detached house over 80 m², use the higher rate (€15 / €4) for the whole property so no unit is undercharged.
• Confirmation: when you save the fee, you confirm that the amounts are correct, that you are responsible for paying the fee to the Greek tax authorities, and that booking channels may share tax and booking details with the authorities.

For help with the setup, ask the Holidu Assistant.

Who collects the Climate Resilience Fee from the guest?

In most cases, you do not collect the fee yourself. It is charged to the guest online when they book, and the full amount reaches you with your payout.

Channel	How the guest pays	How you receive it
Holidu	Online, with the booking	Holidu pays the full amount with your payout
Booking.com	Online, shown as an "Environment fee"	Included in your payout
Airbnb	Online, shown as "Tourism Assessment/Fee" under occupancy taxes (a custom name is not possible)	Airbnb passes it on, and you receive it on top of the rent in your payout
Vrbo	Online, with the booking	Holidu pays the full amount with your payout
Check24, HomeToGo	Still collected on site for now. The fee is shown in the listing description.	Paid to you directly by the guest at check-in

Once Check24 and HomeToGo support seasonal rates, we will switch them to online collection. Until then, keep collecting the fee on site for bookings from these two channels. Each booking's details show whether the fee was already paid online or still needs to be collected on site.

Do I have to pay the Climate Resilience Fee to the tax authorities?

Yes. Whichever channel the booking came from, you as the host are responsible for paying the Climate Resilience Fee to the Greek authorities. Holidu and the booking channels collect the fee from the guest and pass it to you, but they do not pay it to the authorities on your behalf.

Does Holidu take commission or add VAT on the fee?

No. Holidu takes no commission on the Climate Resilience Fee, so you receive the full amount. The fee appears as its own line, separate from the rent and from VAT.

What is the Vagrancy Fee?

The Vagrancy Fee is 0.5% of the booking value, and it supports tourism infrastructure. Unlike the Climate Resilience Fee, you pay it yourself and guests are not charged for it.

What happens if a guest cancels?

• Cancelled before arrival: the Climate Resilience Fee is refunded to the guest in full, because no nights were stayed. This applies even if the rest of the booking is non-refundable.
• Cancelled during or after the stay: the fee is refunded only if it is higher than the cancellation fee.

My guest booked before the fee was charged online. What should I do?

If the fee was not collected online, the booking details show that it is still to be paid on site. Contact the guest through your usual channel, share the exact amount, and explain how to pay (cash, bank transfer, etc.).

I have 3 or more properties. Do I need to register?

If you manage three or more properties, you may need to register as a business or legal entity. Ask your local tax advisor whether registration applies to you.

• As an individual company: your name stays as your business's legal name on Holidu.
• As a legal entity: you may need a new legal name, which means a new Holidu account and moving your properties to it. The move does not affect existing bookings, billing, or payment details.

Where can I find more information?

• AADE – Climate crisis resilience fee
• AADE decision A.1202/2024 (PDF)