Can I stay in a hotel with a temporary ID card issued at the train station?

Temporary ID cards issued at the train station cannot be used to stay in hotels. Temporary identification documents for passenger trains are only used by passengers for ticket purchase, refund, transit visa, ticket verification and boarding, so please keep them properly. Therefore, the temporary ID card issued by the train station cannot be used to check into the hotel.

If you lose or forget to bring your ID card and need to check into a hotel, you can go to the police station in the jurisdiction of the place of stay to issue an identity certificate, or present other valid documents (household registration book, soldier ID card, armed police officer ID card, Passport, temporary resident ID card, household registration certificate with photo) for check-in registration.

What information is needed to apply for a temporary ID card at the train station?

1. Prepare an inch photo with a blue background. If you are not prepared, some train stations have automatic photo-taking machines, which cost 20 and the photos will be posted online.

2. After you have the photo, go to the temporary ID card issuance window at the train station to apply for a temporary ID card. The window for applying for a temporary ID card has working hours.

3. When applying, your ID number and name are required. After verification, the temporary ID card will be obtained.

4. When picking up tickets, in addition to the temporary ID card, you also need the order number to get the train ticket.

Legal basis:

"Resident Identity Card Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 12

Citizens in During the period of application for obtaining, renewing or re-issuing a resident identity card, if there is an urgent need to use a resident identity card, you may apply for a temporary resident identity card, and the public security organs shall handle it in a timely manner in accordance with regulations. Specific measures shall be prescribed by the public security department of the State Council.