Portuguese Tourist Tax | Lisbon, Porto, Obidos, Sintra, Mafra, Cascais, Faro (Algarve)
Have you heard of the Portuguese Tourist Tax? Whether you own a vacation rental or a hotel or are simply someone who loves to travel around Portugal, you most likely already have been faced with this tax. The truth is that more and more municipalities in Portugal are implementing the Tourist Tax, so it’s important to know what it means. Warmrental shares everything you need to know.
What is it?
The Tourist Tax came into force on January 1, 2016, and is charged by tourist enterprises and local accommodation establishments to its guests. That is, a fee – determined by each municipality – is charged per night to those who sleep in hotels or local accommodation units.
What is its purpose?
For several municipalities, the Tourist Tax was applied with the purpose of minimizing the difficulties that arise from the significant growth of tourism in Portugal.
Who must pay?
The Tourist Tax must be paid by all guests – domestic and foreign tourists – with a few exceptions.
How much is it?
What are the participating municipalities?
This tax has only been implemented by some Portuguese municipalities but there are more and more adhering so keep an eye out. We can help!
Lisbon Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons.
Discover more on Lisbon’s city hall website.
Porto Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons or have proven incapacity equal to or greater than 60%.
Discover more on Porto’s city hall website.
Vila Nova de Gaia Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2 EUR per person/per night (from 1 April to 30 September) and 1 EUR per person/per night (from 1 October to 31 March).
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 16 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons or have proven incapacity equal to or greater than 60%.
Discover more on Vila Nova de Gaia’s city hall website.
Sintra Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 3 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons.
Discover more on Sintra’s city hall website.
Mafra Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2,20 EUR per person/per night (between 1 May to 31 October) and 1,10 EUR per person/per night (between 1 November to 30 April).
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons or have proven incapacity equal to or greater than 60%.
Discover more on Mafra’s city hall website.
Cascais Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over.
Discover more on Cascais’ city hall website.
Faro Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 1,5 EUR per person/per night (from March to October).
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons or have proven incapacity equal to or greater than 60%.
Discover more on Faro’s city hall website.
Vila Real de Santo António Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 1 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 10 and over. Children between the ages of 11 and 13 pay only 50% of the tax.
Discover more on Vila Real de Santo António’s city hall website.
Óbidos Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 1 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 5 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons.
Discover more on Óbidos’ city hall website.
Braga Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 1,5 EUR per person/per night (from March to October).
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 4 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 16 and over, except those whose stay is motivated for proven health reasons or have proven incapacity equal to or greater than 60%.
Discover more on Braga’s city hall websit e .
Santa Cruz (Madeira) Tourist Tax
Tax amount: 2 EUR per person/per night.
Limit: Subject to a maximum amount of 7 nights per guest.
Who must pay: All guests aged 13 and over.
Discover more about EcoTaxa on Santa Cruz’s city hall website.
Please, note that there are constant updates on new municipalities that start charging the tourist tax and that the rules and fees – dictated by each municipality – may change throughout the year. Warmrental is not responsible in case of delay in updating this article since the responsibility of this information belongs to each municipality.