Prohibited and Restricted activities for services & experiences

Certain activities are prohibited as services or experiences on the Airbnb platform. Other activities are restricted and only allowed as services or experiences if they meet certain requirements. This article has information on prohibited and restricted services and experiences. The lists below are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. Keep in mind all services and experiences hosts must ensure their offering abides by our Terms of Service and community policies.

Prohibited experiences and services

• Illegal activity: Airbnb doesn’t allow illegal activities, and hosts must always follow all laws and regulations applicable to their service or experience.
• Drug-related activity, including:
  • Activities where hosts facilitate drug use, regardless of local legality.
  • Activities where hosts directly or indirectly provide drugs for guests, including selling, gifting, or otherwise facilitating procurement, regardless of local legality.
  • Activities where guests can bring their own drugs, except cannabis where permissible under applicable local law.
  • Educational activities that encourage or promote the use of illegal drugs.
• Activities that increase the risk of harm to vulnerable populations like children and animals, including:
• Activities designed for children without parental or legal guardian supervision.
• Activities that involve “voluntourism” focused on children who are not guests.
• Activities that threaten animal welfare, including those that increase the risk of animal cruelty (e.g., bullfighting, riding elephants).
• Activities that are exploitative of, or are otherwise inappropriate in, local communities.
• Activities involving pornography, commercial sex work, or sexual services.
• Other activities that pose a heightened risk to the Airbnb community, including:
  • Certain outdoor activities
  • Political activities, including campaigning, fundraising and political demonstrations.
  • Medical or healthcare services, including appointments, performing medical procedures, providing doctor or medical visits or care, and prescribing medicine.
  • Listings created to collect donations that do not offer an actual service or experience.
  • Activities that include crossing country borders.
  • Activities that involve sales of weapons or munitions.

Restricted services and experiences

Certain activities are restricted, meaning they will only be permitted as services or experiences if they meet certain requirements. These requirements may pertain to the activity itself, the host or any cohosts, or how the service or experience is listed on the platform. Restrictions include:

• Hosts and cohosts must be licensed, insured, and certified. Hosts may be required to provide proof of licensure, certifications, insurance or other credentials in order to host their service or experience. Learn more about licensing, insurance, and certification requirements.
• Services or experiences involving adult-themed content or nudity are permitted if all of the following requirements are met:
  • The nature of the adult-themed content or nudity must be clearly disclosed in the listing description, along with how guests who are uncomfortable may avoid the content
  • The activity must take place in a public or commercial space, not a private home or residence (with the exception of in-home services involving nudity, like massage, which may take place at a private or residential space at the guest’s request)
  • Minimum guest age for the activity must be 18+
  • The listing must clearly disclose that photos of guests are not allowed unless the guest consents