Can I open a hotel with my ID photo?

First, the difference between the photo of ID card and the original ID card

The photo of ID card is just an image information on the ID card, which can't provide real-time authentication function. The original ID card has a built-in chip, which contains the holder's personal information, fingerprints, facial recognition and other biometric information, and can be used for real-time identity verification. Therefore, hotels usually require guests to show their original ID cards instead of photos for registration.

Second, the hotel check-in registration requirements

In order to ensure the authenticity and legitimacy of guests' identity, hotels usually require guests to provide valid original ID cards for registration. This is a necessary measure for hotels to abide by relevant laws and regulations and maintain social order. When checking in, the hotel staff will check whether the guest's ID card information is consistent with himself, so as to ensure that the identity of the guest is true and reliable.

Third, the potential risks of using ID photos.

If the hotel accepts the photo of ID card as the check-in basis, there will be greater risks. First of all, photos are easy to be forged or tampered with, and it is difficult to verify their authenticity. Secondly, it is impossible to verify the actual identity of the guests only by photos, which may lead to criminals using photos to use other people's identities to stay in hotels. These risks will bring potential threats to hotels and social security.

Four. Legal and compliant check-in method

In order to ensure the legality and safety of check-in, guests should bring the original valid identity documents to the hotel for check-in procedures. If the original ID card cannot be provided for special reasons, you can explain the situation to the hotel staff and seek other legal authentication methods. At the same time, the hotel should also strengthen internal management, improve the staff's ability and awareness of identity verification, and ensure the authenticity and reliability of the check-in personnel.

To sum up:

The ID photo itself cannot be used to open a hotel room. In order to ensure the authenticity and legitimacy of the check-in personnel, hotels usually require guests to provide valid original ID cards for registration. Guests should abide by relevant laws and regulations and hotel regulations, and check in with valid certificates. At the same time, hotels should also strengthen identity verification and improve safety management.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law

Article 56 provides that:

If the hotel staff fails to register the names, types and numbers of identity documents of the guests, or fails to stop them knowing that dangerous goods are brought into the hotel, they shall be fined between 200 yuan and 500 yuan.

People's Republic of China (PRC)'s anti-terrorism law

Article 86 provides that:

Operators and service providers such as telecommunications, internet, finance, accommodation, long-distance passenger transport and motor vehicle rental. The identity of the customer should be checked. No service shall be provided to persons whose identities are unknown or who refuse inspection.