What should I do if I don’t bring my ID card to the hotel?

If you do not bring your ID card when checking into the hotel, you can explain the situation to the hotel front desk and provide other valid ID documents or register with your real name before checking in.

The hotel requires guests to provide ID cards to verify the guest's identity and ensure the safety of the accommodation. If the guest does not bring his ID card, he can explain the situation to the hotel front desk and provide other valid ID documents, such as passport, driver's license, social security card, etc. If the guest does not have other valid ID documents, he or she can also perform real-name registration, including name, ID number, contact information and other information. The hotel will determine whether to accept other documents or real-name registration based on the actual situation.

Can hotels use temporary ID cards?

Temporary ID cards have the legal effect of proving citizenship and are the same as ID cards. Therefore, citizens have the right to use temporary ID cards to prove their identity, check into hotels, take planes or trains, etc. However, it should be noted that the temporary ID card has a validity period, usually three months, and cannot be used after expiration.

In summary, in order to avoid similar situations, it is recommended that guests prepare valid ID documents in advance and keep them properly.

Legal basis:

"Hotel Industry Public Security Management Measures"

Article 6

Hotels must register for accommodation of tourists. When registering, the passenger's identity document shall be checked and the passenger's identity document shall be truthfully registered according to the prescribed items.

When receiving overseas tourists for accommodation, they must also submit an accommodation registration form to the local public security agency within 24 hours.