On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, to be a global pandemic. Since then, the outbreak has evolved rapidly with governments around the world taking swift action to slow the spread of COVID-19.
In response, we are providing the following coverage for COVID-19 under our extenuating circumstances policy to help protect our community and provide peace of mind. Please monitor this page for updates about coverage.
Summary
Reservations for stays and Darbnb Experiences made on or before March 14, 2020, with a move-in date between March 14, 2020 and October 31, 2020, are covered by the policy and may be canceled before move-in. Guests who cancel will have cancellation and refund options, and homeowner can cancel without charge or impact to their Superhost status. Darbnb will either refund, or issue travel credit that includes, all service fees for covered cancellations. In order to cancel under the policy, you will be required to attest to the facts of and/or provide supporting documentation for your extenuating circumstance.
The homeowner’s cancellation policy will apply as usual to reservations made after March 14, 2020.
Cancellations will be handled according to the extenuating circumstances coverage in effect at the time of submission, and reservations that were already canceled will not be reconsidered.
If a reservation has already begun (the move-in has passed) this extenuating circumstance does not apply.
What reservations are covered
Reservations made on or before March 14, 2020
Reservations for stays and Darbnb Experiences made on or before March 14, 2020, with a move-in date between March 14, 2020 and October 31, 2020, may be canceled before move-in. This means that guests who cancel under the policy will receive a full cash refund or travel credit in the amount they paid (where travel credit is available), homeowners can cancel under the policy without charge or impact to their Superhost status, and Darbnb will either refund, or issue travel credit in an amount that includes, all service fees.
Reservations for stays and Darbnb Experiences made on or before March 14, 2020, with a move-in date after October 31, 2020, are not currently covered for COVID-19 related extenuating circumstances. The host’s cancellation policy will apply as usual.
If a reservation has already begun (the move-in has passed) this extenuating circumstance does not apply.
Reservations made after March 14, 2020
Reservations for stays and Darbnb Experiences made after March 14, 2020 will not be covered under our extenuating circumstances policy, except where the guest or host is currently sick with COVID-19. COVID-19 related circumstances not covered include: transportation disruptions and cancellations; travel advisories and restrictions; health advisories and quarantines; changes to applicable law; and other government mandates—like evacuation orders, border closures, prohibitions on short-term rentals, and shelter-in-place requirements. The host’s cancellation policy will apply as usual.
Our extenuating circumstances policy is intended to protect guests and hosts from unforeseen circumstances that arise after booking. After the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, the extenuating circumstances policy no longer applies because COVID-19 and its consequences are no longer unforeseen or unexpected. Please remember to carefully review the host’s cancellation policy when booking and consider choosing an option that provides flexibility.
Coronavirus updates and resources
We’ve curated articles to help our community during this time in the Resource Center. You can find the latest information on our COVID-19 response, from policy updates to resources for hosts and guests.
You can also read the extenuating circumstances policy to learn about coverage of circumstances unrelated to COVID-19.
We ask that all community members be mindful of respect, inclusion, and our nondiscrimination policy when interacting with other members of our community.
We will continue to review the application of this policy. Please monitor this page for updates and new information. If you have a reservation made on or before March 14, 2020, with a check-in date after October 31, 2020, please check back here on October 1, 2020 for an update.