- Greece short-term rental safety standards have been in force since October 2025.
- Inspections rely mainly on email requests and 1pc sampling of properties.
- On-site visits occur only when documents are missing or complaints are filed.
- Non-compliance fines start at €5,000 escalating to €20,000.
- The Tourism Ministry cannot directly access the tax authority’s full rental database.
Inspections of short-term rental properties in Greece have highlighted regulatory gaps. Safety standards have been in force since October 2025 yet checks rely mainly on email requests and limited sampling of about 1pc of properties. On-site visits occur only when documents are missing or complaints are filed.
The Ministry of Tourism and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue primarily initiate compliance through electronic mail requests sent to registered property owners. On-site physical checks target a narrow subset of roughly 1pc of registered short-term rental properties. Inspections are conducted by joint taskforces combining technical safety reviews with tax audits.
Non-compliance or failure to grant access upon a 10-day advance notice triggers fines starting at €5,000 escalating to €10,000 or €20,000 for repeat offences. Properties must maintain statutory standards including valid electrician’s certification, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and residual current devices. The Tourism Ministry cannot directly access the tax authority’s full rental database.
