A free channel manager for individual Airbnb hosts in Colombia
A free channel manager for a Colombian host has to come after RNT registration, not before it. Every short-term rental under 30 days needs an active National Tourism Registry (Registro Nacional de Turismo) entry, renewed annually between January 1 and March 31, and Medellin alone has already cancelled 2,000 RNT licenses in a single enforcement sweep. getfursat's free tier syncs Airbnb and Booking.com once you're registered; it doesn't file the RNT for you.
Colombian short lets sell mainly through Airbnb and Booking.com, with Despegar present as a real regional channel across the roughly 19 markets it operates in. Medellin is widely described as Colombia's short-term rental capital, with Cartagena and Bogota carrying real volume too, but enforcement intensity varies sharply by city: Medellin's mayor has run an active crackdown, while other cities are earlier in that process.
All short-term rentals under 30 days must carry an active RNT, renewed every year between January 1 and March 31 or the host faces an automatic fine of roughly USD 1,200. Platforms including Airbnb are now legally required to list only RNT-registered properties. Enforcement has been real and public: in Medellin, an estimated 1,700 of 5,900 tracked properties, roughly 29% of the market, was found operating without valid registration, prompting the mayor to cancel 2,000 RNT licenses in one action, shut 8 establishments in 2025, and open 117 sanction cases; Cartagena has run its own surprise closures. A draft decree would tighten RNT further, from a self-declared registry into a pre-verified one administered by local Chambers of Commerce. On tax, accommodation services carry 19% IVA, with an exemption for hosts under roughly 3,500 UVT (about COP 164.7 million) in annual income.
Colombia's enforcement isn't evenly spread, it's concentrated in exactly the cities with the most listings: Medellin's 29% non-compliance rate, found in an active government audit, means a host who assumes most people don't bother registering is describing roughly three in ten properties, not an edge case, in the country's single biggest short-term rental market.
How often do I need to renew my Colombian RNT registration?
Every year, between January 1 and March 31. Missing the window triggers an automatic fine of roughly USD 1,200, and platforms including Airbnb are legally required to remove listings without an active RNT.
How serious is short-term rental enforcement in Medellin?
Serious and ongoing. The city found roughly 29% of tracked properties, about 1,700 of 5,900, operating without valid RNT registration, then cancelled 2,000 RNT licenses in one sweep, shut 8 establishments in 2025, and opened 117 sanction cases.
Do I pay tax on Airbnb income in Colombia?
Yes, accommodation services carry 19% IVA, with an exemption for hosts earning under roughly 3,500 UVT (about COP 164.7 million) a year. RNT registration and IVA compliance are separate obligations, both apply.
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Colombia RNT and Medellin enforcement details checked 2026-07-29 against Medellin Advisors, Finance Colombia and TheLatinvestor 2026 coverage. Tax details checked against Airbnb's own 2026 Colombia tax guide and Terra Travel/DolarApp coverage of IVA on accommodation platforms. Enforcement intensity varies by city and this is an active area; verify current requirements with your city's tourism authority before listing.