Photography-related services

If you’re providing a service on Airbnb, it’s important to be familiar with the laws and registration requirements that may apply to your service listing.*

It’s important to note that different countries, states, and cities have different licensing requirements and rules. It’s your responsibility as someone providing a service on Airbnb to make sure you comply with local laws and regulations.

Basic principles for photography-related services

How you handle your service and listing is up to you, but we encourage you to:

• Ask your guests about their goals of the photography session, including any special occasions, types of photos they’re seeking, and location preferences;
• Explain what guests should expect from your photography session, including the duration and any limitations affected by the selected location or time of day;
• Consider pricing your photography session based on group or duration, rather than number of guests;
• Let your guests know when they may expect the final product, and how they will receive it;
• Inform guests on your listing page if you have any additional agreements they will need to sign, like a release regarding rights to the photos; and
• Provide a copy of any additional agreement upon request.

Licenses and permits for photography services on public areas or monuments

Under your local, city, state, provincial or national laws, you may need a license or permit to offer a service or sell goods to customers on public lands. Each park or public land has its own rules on what activities are allowed within the space. The types of activities permitted in public areas may depend on the land location, size, terrain, and resources. We encourage you to confirm with an appropriate park official that your service is allowed on the specific public land. If a permit is required, the type of permit you’ll need may vary based on what your service involves. In addition, certain services may trigger additional licensing requirements. It’s possible that multiple government or public entities have jurisdiction over a public space.

• Permit and license requirements.The processes and requirements for obtaining permits and licenses vary. Park managers and the heads of local, regional, and national entities controlling a public space have wide discretion regarding what’s required to receive an individual permit.
• Fees and taxes. You’ll likely need to pay a fee for your permit, and the fee amounts may vary. Depending on what your service involves, additional fees may apply for using the public space. It’s your responsibility to ensure that all applicable fees and taxes related to your service are paid.

Insurance requirements for your photography service

Most services on public lands require some type of insurance. However, the insurance requirements and who should be listed on the policy can vary by type of activity, permit type, and the governing entity. Be sure to confirm insurance requirements directly with the issuer of your permit.

If you’re unsure about anything relating to your service, check with your local public lands authority directly, or speak to a lawyer, to discuss and confirm your service complies with local laws including safety, tax, and insurance requirements.

*Airbnb isn’t responsible for the reliability or correctness of the information contained in any links to third party sites (including any links to legislation and regulations). Airbnb also doesn’t have control over the conduct of those who provide a service on Airbnb, and disclaims all liability.

Failure of hosts or co-hosts to satisfy their responsibilities may result in suspension of activity or removal from the Airbnb website.