Holiday let registration number in France: what you need to know in 2026

In France, the registration number of a furnished holiday let (“meublé de tourisme”) is a 13-character identifier issued when the property is declared; it must appear in every rental listing, including on your own booking website. The Le Meur law of 19 November 2024 extends this declaration to every municipality, through a national online service. As of October 2026, roll-out is still under way: ask your town hall (mairie) which procedure applies to your property.

Scope. These rules apply in France only, to furnished holiday lets located in France. They change quickly: always check the official pages cited below and your town hall before acting. Outside France there is no single equivalent: registration rules depend on the country and often on the municipality.

What is the registration number?

According to Service Public, the French government information site, the number is issued immediately, as an acknowledgement of receipt of the declaration. It has 13 characters: the municipality's official geographic code (5 digits), a unique identifier (6 digits) and a check key (2 alphanumeric characters). In a building under co-ownership, it must be passed on to the managing agent (syndic) as soon as it is obtained.

Source (in French): Mettre en location sa résidence secondaire en meublé de tourisme, service-public.gouv.fr, checked by the site on 21 May 2026, consulted on 12 October 2026.

What does the Le Meur law change?

French law no. 2024-1039 of 19 November 2024, known as the Le Meur law, strengthens the tools for regulating furnished holiday lets. For the declaration, it amends article L324-1-1 of the French Tourism Code: the declaration is made through a national online service and states whether the property is the owner's main residence. These provisions come into force on a date set by decree, and no later than 20 May 2026.

Source (in French): law no. 2024-1039 of 19 November 2024 on Légifrance, consulted on 12 October 2026.

In practice, Service Public stated on 27 July 2026 that the national online service is due to go live in the fourth quarter of 2026, that registration will then become mandatory in every municipality, and that numbers issued by municipalities will have to be renewed during a transition period (Service Public news item A18880, consulted on 12 October 2026). Until then, the procedure depends on your municipality: declaration with registration in some municipalities, simple declaration (cerfa form no. 14004) in the others, according to the Service Public page cited above.

What does EU Regulation 2024/1028 provide?

Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 covers the collection and sharing of data on short-term accommodation rental services. It has applied across the EU since 20 May 2026. Among other things, it organises data exchanges between online platforms and public authorities, based on national registration procedures. For a host, the practical consequence is that the registration number becomes the key to all their listings. In France, the Directorate General for Enterprise page on furnished holiday lets (in French, consulted on 12 October 2026) already points out that, where registration applies, platforms must take down listings that do not include this number.

Where should the number appear on your site?

Article L324-2 of the French Tourism Code requires the rental offer to include the number and to state whether it comes from a private individual or a professional (“Meublés de tourisme” section on Légifrance, consulted on 12 October 2026). Your direct booking site is a rental offer: the number must appear there, just as on the platforms.

With GDA Kraft Booking, the booking plugin published by Global Digital Agency, each unit has its own page:

1. enter the number in the “Registration no.” field on the form's “01 Identity” tab: it is kept there for your records, but is not displayed automatically on the site;
2. so also add it to the accommodation description (“06 Content & media” tab), for example at the end of the text: “Registration number: 00000 000000 XX” (dummy format);
3. add the statement “listing by a private individual” or “professional listing” depending on your status;
4. include the number in your rental agreement (see Holiday rental agreement);
5. if you manage several units, check that each page shows its own number.

If your site is multilingual, the number must appear in every language version of the page: with Kraft Lang's automatic translation, the number written in the description is carried over into each language; check it on each version (see Multilingual sites). For the other obligations that apply to your listings and your agreement, see also Cancellation terms.

What about B&Bs (chambres d'hôtes)?

In France, chambres d'hôtes fall under a separate regime of the Tourism Code, with a prior declaration to the town hall. They are not furnished holiday lets: ask your town hall which obligations apply to your business (see Booking website for a B&B).

Frequently asked questions

What is the penalty for not having a registration number in France?

According to the Service Public page, failing to make a declaration with registration where it is required can lead to a civil fine of up to €5,000, and failing to make a simple declaration to a fine of up to €450. Platforms can also remove a non-compliant listing. These penalties apply in France only.

Does this apply to my main residence?

The Le Meur law requires the declaration to state whether the property is the owner's main residence, which implies that a main residence must be declared too once the system is rolled out everywhere. Check the rules in force in your municipality on the rental date with your town hall.

Will the number change with the national online service?

According to Service Public, numbers issued by municipalities will have to be renewed during a transition period after the national online service opens. Remember to update your website, your listings and your agreement as soon as you receive the new number.

Does the number have to appear on the invoice?

The French law targets rental offers. Including it in the agreement and in the documents given to the guest as well is good practice; for the invoice, ask your accountant.

Is there an equivalent registration outside France?

There is no single equivalent. Within the EU, Regulation 2024/1028 relies on national or local registration procedures where they exist, and rules vary from country to country and often from one municipality to another. Check with the local authority where your property is located.