How to register a holiday-let property in the Comunidad Valenciana

To register a vivienda de uso turístico (VUT, holiday-let property) in the Comunidad Valenciana, you must first obtain a favourable municipal planning compatibility report and check that the property meets the regional and municipal requirements. After that, you will have to submit the declaración responsable (sworn statement) online to enter the property in the Registro de Turismo de la Comunitat Valenciana (the region's tourism register). If your property is in the city of Valencia, bear in mind that new holiday flats can only be located on the ground or first floor, and that several central neighbourhoods still have a precautionary suspension of licences. (Sede PROP electrónica)

Requirements, planning report, sworn statement and the procedures needed to start operating.

There is no single national regulation for holiday rentals in Spain: each autonomous community decides the requirements for holiday flats in its territory and is the body that grants the corresponding licences or registrations. In addition, town halls or local governments control certain aspects because they are responsible for the Planes Generales de Ordenación Urbana (general urban development plans).

This means that town halls can tighten those conditions or limit how many licences are granted in their municipality. If your property is in the Comunidad Valenciana, it is worth checking the local by-law as well, not just the regional regulations, to avoid penalties and make sure you meet all the requirements. If you would like to understand the general framework first, take a look at the holiday-let licence in Spain.

Below, we at beBalmy set out the steps to follow to register your property for tourist use in the Comunidad Valenciana. Bear in mind that the legislation applying to a specific town can change at any time, and that it is essential to confirm with the relevant authorities in your municipality any limitations that may exist on formally registering the property.

Steps to register your property for tourist use

Step 1: Gather the documents

• Proof of identity of the applicant, whether an individual or a company.
• Proof of ownership or an equivalent title.
• A favourable planning compatibility report.
• The property's licencia de ocupación (occupancy licence).
• Fire safety certificate.
• Third-party liability insurance policy.
• Express written authorisation from the comunidad de propietarios (owners' association) to carry out the holiday-let activity.

Step 2: Submit the sworn statement

• It is available on the Generalitat Valenciana website.
• It can only be submitted online and requires a valid digital certificate or electronic DNI (Spanish ID card).

Step 3: Register with the police

Online registration on SES.HOSPEDAJES with the Ministry of the Interior.

• You will need a digital certificate, Cl@ve or electronic DNI and to have the  Autofirma program installed on your computer.
• Go to SES.HOSPEDAJES and click on the @ symbol to the right of "Acceso al registro de establecimientos y entidades" (access to the register of establishments and entities).
• Fill in the form under «Registro«. If you are going to automate it through beBalmy, make sure you tick the "Envío de comunicaciones por servicio web" box (sending communications by web service). If you are going to send the guest reports manually, leave it as it is.
• You will receive an email from the Ministry confirming your registration, showing your registration number, landlord code and establishment code, together with a set of credentials that will let you access SES.HOSPEDAJES without using your digital certificate. Make sure you share these with your booking manager.

Step 4: Meet the deadlines and costs

• The property must start operating within a maximum of two months, counting from the day the notification is made.
• Submitting the sworn statement is free of charge in the Comunidad Valenciana.

Step 5: Get your property ready

• Make sure it is furnished and equipped so that it is ready for immediate use.
• It is compulsory to display visibly at the entrance, either inside or outside, the sign identifying it as a holiday-let property together with its registration number.

Step 6: the single national register (NRA) is no longer compulsory

From July 2025 you also had to enter the property in the single national register of short-term lets (NRA), created by Real Decreto 1312/2024. On 19 May 2026 the Tribunal Supremo (Spain's Supreme Court) struck down that single register for encroaching on regional powers (judgment 620/2026). The Ventanilla Única Digital (single digital window) remains, but what counts for advertising the property on Airbnb or Booking is the tourism registration number from the Comunidad Valenciana, the one you are given when you register it. We explain what changes in the Supreme Court ruling on the single register.

Step 7: Start letting your property

• Once you have submitted the sworn statement and have your registration number, you can carry out the activity indefinitely, from the day it is submitted, and advertise it as a holiday-let property!
• Once the holiday-let property is registered, the registration number must appear in all promotion and marketing through tourism sales channels.

Some limitations to bear in mind

In the city of Valencia, as a general rule, new holiday flats are restricted to ground and first floors only, and cannot be located on the same floor as, or above, private homes in residential use. In addition, holiday-let licences have been under a precautionary suspension in the most central neighbourhoods for several years, so it is advisable to confirm the regulations currently in force in the area where your holiday-let property is.

In short…

Registering a holiday-let property in the Comunidad Valenciana means knowing the regional and local regulations, gathering the necessary documents and submitting the sworn statement. At beBalmy we are here to help you manage your holiday-let property so that you do not have to worry about a thing. Do not forget to check the tax position of a holiday let before you start letting. Start letting with confidence and get the most out of your tourism investment!

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