Can China people use their passports to stay in hotels?

Of course. Passport is a legal document issued by a country to prove its nationality and identity when going abroad and traveling or staying abroad.

You can register with your passport when staying in a foreign-related hotel. Generally speaking, China people can only register with their ID cards when staying in hotels in China, and they can register with their passports when staying in large foreign-related hotels (hotels). If the China account abroad has been cancelled, you need a China passport and valid documents (such as green card, permanent residence permit, etc.) when staying in the hotel. ) Apply to settle abroad.

If you are registered in China and only live abroad temporarily, you only need to register at the hotel with a valid China citizen's ID card. Passport is a legal document issued by a country to prove the nationality and identity of its citizens when they enter and leave the country and travel or stay abroad.

The word Passport means port pass in English. In other words, a passport is a passport for citizens to pass through international ports in various countries. Therefore, some countries in the world usually issue passes instead of passports. In other words, a passport is a legal identity document and has the same legal effect as an identity card. Passports are generally used to prove identity when going abroad, and identity cards are used to prove identity at home. If you don't have your ID card, you can use it instead of your ID card.

1, ID card is not equal to passport. Passports are used internationally and ID cards are used domestically. For example, when going abroad, the customs only recognizes passports, not identity cards.

2. Passport and ID card are different. Sometimes you have to use your ID card. For example, if you don't have an ID card when you apply for some documents in domestic public security organs, they will ask you to reissue them. Passport can't replace ID card at this time. And you must bring your ID card when you register for marriage. Passports are not accepted.

3. Passport and ID card can be used universally at some time, for example, at the time of examination and at the time of accommodation registration.

According to the reply from the Ministry of Public Security, the passport should be the proof of hotel accommodation registration.

Legal basis:

Measures for the administration of public security in hotel industry

Article 6 A hotel must register for receiving passengers' accommodation. At the time of registration, the passenger's identity documents shall be checked and truthfully registered according to the prescribed items. To receive accommodation from overseas tourists, an accommodation registration form shall also be submitted to the local public security organ within 24 hours.