Alojamento local license and registration. Set up and regularize the activity.

Alojamento local registration in Porto is a comunicação prévia com prazo (prior notice with a waiting period) addressed to the mayor of Porto and filed on the Balcão Único Eletrónico, after confirming the municipal rules that apply to the address and gathering the documents for the chosen type. The council can object for 60 days, or 90 in containment areas; if it does not, the registration number is issued and sent to Turismo de Portugal. Once you have the number, with the mandatory insurance already in place and proof of it uploaded on gov.pt, you can start operating under the national regime and the municipal regulations.

Airbnb is a booking platform, not a legal category. The property and the activity must fit the applicable category, which is often alojamento local, and meet the requirements and rules in force.

You should not assume so. Municipalities can adopt zoning rules, and the property must be analyzed in its context. We confirm the location and the available framework before structuring the process.

It should not be treated as the only check. Beyond registration, you must meet the setup and operating conditions, submit proof of insurance and comply with the municipal rules, the building's rules and the rules for the applicable type.

Our focus is analyzing, structuring and handling the administrative side of the process. Commercial operation and day-to-day management are not included, unless expressly arranged with third parties.