Can I check in at the hotel with a copy of my ID card?

No, because a copy of your ID card is not a valid ID, and you must present a valid ID card to check in at the hotel.

The valid identity documents in my country are as follows:

1. Chinese citizens living in the country must have a resident identity card or a temporary resident identity card.

2. For Chinese citizens under the age of 16 living in the country, the household registration book is required.

3. Soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, a military identity document.

4. Chinese People’s Armed Police, which is the identity document of the armed police.

5. For Hong Kong and Macao residents, it is a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents.

6. For Taiwan residents, the Mainland Travel Permit or other valid travel documents for Taiwan residents.

7. For foreign citizens, a passport is required.

8. In addition, according to the criminal law, social security cards, driver's licenses, passports, etc. are also valid identity documents.

Extended information

my country implements real-name registration and management regulations for passenger accommodation in the hotel industry. Here is Hunan Province as an example:

The so-called hotels in the regulations refer to daily Or business premises that charge an hourly rate, provide necessary supplies and facilities for accommodation, and provide accommodation services to the public, including hotels, hotels, restaurants, guest houses, inns, training centers, resorts, apartment hotels, family hotels, and business establishments that provide accommodation services to the public Bathing, pedicure, massage and other business establishments that provide timed rest or accommodation services.

When a passenger checks in, the hotel should follow the requirements of "one person, one ID, and the same ID", check the IDs of each person, confirm that the person and ID are consistent, and then use the front desk system to collect and upload the passenger's name, gender, ethnicity, Address, ID type and number, check-in time, room number and other information. When a passenger checks out, the hotel should collect and upload the passenger's check-out information in a timely manner.

Reference Materials

Baidu Encyclopedia - Valid Identity Documents

Baidu Encyclopedia - Hunan Province Hotel Industry Passenger Accommodation Real-name Registration Management Regulations