Hotel Check-In: Passport check-in
Bring the original travel document used for your booking and confirm the property’s registration process. If something goes wrong, distinguish a reservation issue from a document or registration-system issue.
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What to do
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Each guest should keep their original travel document accessible for check-in. If a document is lost or replaced, ask the property and relevant authority what is needed.
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Check the guest names, reservation dates and hotel branch before departure.
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Chinese authorities have directed hotels not to refuse overseas guests on the grounds of lacking foreign-guest qualifications. If staff cannot complete registration, ask for a manager and contact the booking platform.
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For accommodation outside a hotel, check the local registration process with the relevant authority or host before arrival.
Double-check before you rely on this
The hotel knows your arrival date and approximate time.
Each traveler has the documents required for their check-in.
You have saved the hotel and booking platform contact details.