Airbnb Rules in Mexico City: Host Registry, Limits and Neighbors

Mexico City requires hosts who rent homes to tourists through platforms such as Airbnb to register each property with the city Tourism Ministry (Secretaría de Turismo) and show the registry folio in every listing. The rules come from a reform of the city’s Tourism Law published in April 2024, and hosts with more than three units must register from the fourth one as a commercial business.

What does the 2024 law require from hosts?

The reform added a chapter on the “eventual tourist stay” (estancia turística eventual), defined as a temporary stay in residential property in exchange for payment. It created two registries run by the Tourism Ministry: the Host Registry (Padrón de Anfitriones) and the Platform Registry (Padrón de Plataformas Tecnológicas).

Under Article 61 Ter of the Tourism Law of Mexico City, hosts must:

• register themselves and each property they offer;
• display the city’s emergency numbers, a contact number for the host and the property’s registry certificate and folio inside the unit;
• report to the ministry every January and July how many times the property was occupied and how many nights;
• tell immediate neighbors that the unit is used for tourists and give them a contact number for complaints;
• register a phone number and email for complaints from neighbors and guests;
• meet safety, hygiene and civil protection rules and their tax obligations.

False reports or missing reports are grounds for removal from the registry.

What documents does a host need to register?

Article 61 Quinquies lists what a host presents for each property:

1. Name and nationality of the host, and official ID with address or a sworn letter if the host lives in the unit.
2. Proof of ownership, administration or possession of the property.
3. Federal taxpayer registration (RFC) and a tax status certificate (constancia de situación fiscal).
4. Certificates of no debts for property tax (predial) and water.
5. Proof of address for the unit and the platforms where it is listed.
6. A sworn statement that the unit meets risk and civil protection rules.
7. If the unit is in a condominium, proof that the condo owners’ general assembly was notified.
8. Liability insurance details, when the host has a policy, and a phone and email for complaints.

Each registered unit gets a certificate and folio valid for one year, renewable in the 30 days before it expires. Platforms must ask hosts for the folio before listing a unit and display it in each ad. Hosts without an RFC can start with our guide to getting an RFC.

When did the registry open and what is the deadline?

The online host registry opened in May 2026 at estanciaeventual.cdmx.gob.mx. The city first gave hosts 30 days and then extended registration to the end of 2026, according to Tourism Ministry statements reported in August 2026. The registry stays open after that for new hosts. Check the ministry’s announcements for the current cutoff, because extensions have changed it once already.

What changes for hosts with four or more units?

Article 61 Sexies says a host who registers more than three properties must, from the fourth unit on, also register it as a commercial establishment in the city’s Electronic System of Notices and Permits (SIAPEM) and show a valid operating notice or permit under the Commercial Establishments Law. The ministry can delete fourth-and-later units whose permit is invalid or whose land use does not allow that business, and notify the city’s verification institute.

Hosts who live in the house or apartment where they rent rooms are exempt from the limits on the number of rooms, as long as they prove they live there.

Is there a cap on nights per year?

Yes. In October 2024 the Mexico City Congress approved a further reform that sets a maximum occupancy of 50% of the nights in a year for each unit listed on platforms. Hosts who want to rent more than that, or rent many units, are pointed to the commercial establishment route. The January and July occupancy reports are how the ministry checks it.

What can tenants and condo neighbors do?

Tenants cannot turn a rented apartment into a short-term rental without the landlord’s permission. Article 2480 of the Mexico City Civil Code says a tenant may not sublet the property in whole or in part, or assign the lease, without the landlord’s consent. A tenant who lists without consent risks the lease, and a host who cannot prove ownership, administration or possession cannot register the unit. Our guide to renting an apartment in Mexico City covers lease clauses.

Condo neighbors have three levers. The host must notify the general assembly of owners before registering, so the issue can go on the assembly agenda. The host must also publish a complaints contact and inform immediate neighbors. Disputes inside a condominium can be taken to the city’s Social Attorney’s Office (PROSOC), which handles condominium matters.

This article summarizes the Tourism Law and Civil Code and is not legal advice; a lawyer or the Tourism Ministry decides individual cases.

Bottom line

Hosts should register every unit, put the folio in each listing and calendar the January and July reports. Tenants should get written consent from the landlord before listing, and neighbors with problems should start with the host’s registered contact and the condo assembly.

FAQ

Does the registry apply to monthly rentals?

The law covers temporary stays for tourists offered through platforms or similar channels. Ordinary residential leases fall under the Civil Code, including the rent increase cap.

Do platforms share responsibility for taxes?

Yes. Article 61 Octies makes platforms jointly liable with hosts for the city’s lodging tax and for sanctions linked to stays booked through them, unless the host acted in bad faith.

Can a foreign owner register as a host?

Yes. The registry asks for the host’s nationality, ID and RFC, so a foreign owner with an RFC can register like a Mexican owner.