What should I do if I lose my ID card and stay in a hotel?

What should I do if I lose my ID card and stay in a hotel?

If you find your ID card lost when you check into the hotel, don't panic at first. You can follow the following steps:

Explain the situation to the hotel front desk as soon as possible, explain that the ID card is lost, and ask if it can be replaced by other valid documents.

If the hotel allows you to use other valid documents, you can contact the local public security organ or police station as soon as possible, inform them that your ID card is lost, and ask if you can apply for temporary id card or issue an identity certificate.

If the hotel doesn't allow you to check in with other valid documents, you can ask the local public security organ or police station if there are other solutions, such as issuing identification or providing other identification documents.

If you can't handle temporary id card in time or issue identification certificate, you can negotiate with the hotel whether you can delay check-in or check-out and wait until the check-in is completed.

In short, don't panic if you lose your ID card. You can contact the hotel and the public security organ as soon as possible and try to solve it.

To sum up:

Identity card is an important proof of identity. If it is lost, measures should be taken in time. If you find that your ID card is lost when you check into the hotel, you can contact the hotel and the public security organ for a solution. At the same time, in order to avoid similar situations, it is recommended that you take good care of your identity documents.

Legal basis:

According to Article 12 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Resident Identity Cards, citizens can apply for a temporary resident identity card because of their urgent need during the period of applying for, renewing or replacing their resident identity cards. The public security organ shall deal with it in a timely manner in accordance with the regulations.