Why I'm getting the error message "You can only host long-term stays (30 nights or more)"?

[Mario3470]

I was trying to update my listing and now I cannot edit the minimum stay and it's 30 days now. Has anyone experience this? Is this an issue or something?

[Till-and-Jutta0]

In some areas there is a housing policy restriction, and you need to enter a special registration number from the city administration which allows you to do short term rental. Without this number Airbnb sets your minimum stay higher. Could this be the case here, @Mario3470 ?

[Anuja27]

Hi @Till-and-Jutta0 , I get the same error. Do you think it will solve itself when i have updated my license number to the profile?

[Till-and-Jutta0]

@Anuja27 I don't know the special rule at Toronto - however that's how I understand it generally.

[Paula]

Hola @Mario3470 👋

Have you had the opportunity to read @Till-and-Jutta0's message? Have you checked with the local authorities for any restrictions?

Keep us posted.

[Joan2709]

@Mario3470 

As @Till-and-Jutta0 indicate, it looks like stays in Columbia are restricted to 30+ days unless you meet certain criteria. I did a quick Airbnb search and internet search:

"Renting a place for less than 30 days is illegal in Colombia unless it complies with a certain set of rules. In November 2018, the Government passed Decreto 2119, which states that all short term tourist accommodations must be registered with the Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT) to operate legally."

Responsible Hosting in Columbia

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/3111#:~:text=National%20Tourism%20Registry%20(RNT)%20Registratio...

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/3112

National Tourism Registry (RNT) Registration

Remember that registration in the RNT is a prior and mandatory requirement for service providers to start their operations. For this, you must register at the following link: National Tourism Registry - RNT. According to the Colombian Tourism Law 2068 and Decree 1836, from August 23rd of 2022, after January 1, 2022, hosts who do not have a registration number and have not included it in the profile of their ads, will not be able to share their spaces located in Colombia on digital platforms. 

If you have any questions about the registration process, contact the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MINCIT) by completing this form and/or send your questions to info@mincit.gov.co. If you live in Medellin, you can also contact the Medellín Chamber of Commerce of Antioquia at the following telephone numbers: (604) 4449758 and 018000 41200.

[Mitch259]

Yes, I'm getting the same error. I contacted Airbnb, but they didn’t seem aware of the issue and couldn’t provide a solution. The representative kept asking me to repeat steps I had already taken, even after I explained that I had already tried them.

[Joan2709]

@Mitch259 

Lots of regulations to operate a short term rental on Airbnb in Philadelphia (if that is where your new listing is). Might want to review those. Most likely you won't be able to publish your listing until you get your license number and enter that on Airbnb:

Philadelpia, PA Short Term Rental Regulations

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/876

City of Philadelphia Short Term Rental Regulations

https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/rent-your-property-...