Order VAU/1560/2025 and NRUA: what it is and how it affects your tourist accommodation
Order VAU/1560/2025 introduces the NRUA (Número de Registro Único de Arrendamiento turístico — Unique Registration Number for Tourist Rentals) and establishes the obligation to submit an annual activity report for all short-term tourist accommodations offered on digital platforms.
- Published in the Spanish Official Gazette (BOE) on December 31, 2025
- The NRUA is mandatory — required to list on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and similar platforms
- Annual report deadline: before March 2 each year
- Applies to all short-term tourist rentals offered on digital platforms
- Linked to RD 1312/2024 (Digital Single Window)
What is Order VAU/1560/2025?
Order VAU/1560/2025 is a regulation published in the BOE on December 31, 2025 that develops RD 1312/2024 (Digital Single Window for tourist accommodation). It establishes:
- The format and content of the NRUA (Unique Registration Number for Tourist Rentals)
- The obligation to submit an annual activity report
- The data format that accommodation owners must include in the report
- The procedures for registering on the Digital Single Window
What is the NRUA?
The NRUA (Número de Registro Único de Arrendamiento turístico) is a unique national identifier assigned to each tourist accommodation. It is:
- Required to publish your listing on platforms (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, etc.)
- Mandatory to include in your annual activity report
- A complement to (not a replacement for) your regional tourist licence
- Issued through the Digital Single Window under RD 1312/2024
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Details |
|---|---|
| Before March 2, 2026 | Annual report for activity data from calendar year 2025 |
| Before March 2, 2027 | Annual report for activity data from calendar year 2026 |
| NRUA in platforms | Already in force — required now to list your property online |
Who does it apply to?
You are affected if your property falls into any of these categories:
- Tourist apartments and VUT (viviendas de uso turístico)
- Rural houses and country cottages listed on platforms
- Hotels and hostels that accept bookings via Airbnb, Booking.com or similar
- Any property rented for fewer than 31 days on digital platforms
What data must the annual report include?
- NRUA (Unique Registration Number)
- Total stays during the year
- Total number of travellers received
- Total rental income generated
- Names of platforms used
- Number of stays per platform
Relationship with RD 1312/2024
Order VAU/1560/2025 develops the regulatory framework established by Royal Decree 1312/2024 (Digital Single Window). Together, these regulations create a two-layer compliance system for tourist accommodation in Spain:
How does Gotocheck help with VAU/1560/2025 compliance?
Gotocheck focuses on RD 933/2021 compliance — the per-booking guest data submission obligation to SES.Hospedajes (and Webpol, Mossos d'Esquadra, Ertzaintza). This is separate from but complementary to the annual report obligation under VAU/1560/2025.
Through Gotocheck you can:
- Automate per-booking guest data submission to SES.Hospedajes (RD 933/2021)
- Access exportable data on stays, travellers, dates and rental income
- Use this data as the basis for completing your annual VAU/1560/2025 report
- Manage check-in from any accommodation type or platform (Airbnb, Booking.com, Lodgify, Smoobu, etc.)
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Does the NRUA replace my regional tourist licence?
No. They are complementary. The NRUA is a national identifier under RD 1312/2024, while the tourist rental licence (VUT, tourist apartment, etc.) is a regional authorisation from your local government. You need both.
Can I keep renting on Airbnb or Booking.com without the NRUA?
Platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo are required to demand that hosts provide the NRUA to keep listings active. Without it you risk having your listing removed and potentially facing fines.
Does Order VAU/1560/2025 also apply to rural and country houses?
Yes. The order applies to any short-term tourist accommodation offered on digital platforms, including rural houses, country houses, tourist apartments, VUT and similar. There are no exceptions based on accommodation type, only on whether the property is offered via a digital platform.
Does it apply in Catalonia and the Basque Country?
Yes. Order VAU/1560/2025 applies throughout Spain. In addition, regions with their own police forces maintain separate obligations under RD 933/2021: Catalonia reports to Mossos d'Esquadra and the Basque Country to Ertzaintza — these regional obligations exist in addition to, not instead of, the national requirements.