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‎26-06-2016 10:43 PM
Bruna-Ayako0
Level 2
São Paulo, Brazil
‎26-06-2016 10:43 PM

Host asking for passport copies

Hi! I've used Airbnb a couple of times, and it's the first time my host asked me for the Passport copies. I'm hosted in Portugal and she said it's for paying taxes. I distrusted this information of her request because I always talked to my host in Portuguese and just this message was sent in English.

 

Anybody know if is it common ask passport information in Portugal? And is safe to provide this information?


Thanks!

‎26-06-2016 10:43 PM
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‎22-11-2023 06:29 PM
Quincy
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‎22-11-2023 06:29 PM

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‎19-04-2017 02:53 PM
David126
Level 10
Como, CO
In response to Graham44
‎19-04-2017 02:53 PM

Host does not have access to your bank card, payments are made to AirBnB.

David
‎19-04-2017 02:53 PM
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‎30-04-2017 07:49 PM
Maria988
Level 1
Beirut, Lebanon
In response to Graham44
‎30-04-2017 07:49 PM

I am dealing with a  host in Buenos Aires right now that is so insecure and untrusting that it is almost offensive.  After reading several of your postings I have decided to send her my itinerary and a copy of my passport. This is the first time I am asked to do this by a host....I don't like it, but I can understand it from the host's point of view. Thank you all for your postings. Airbandb should definitely assume responsibility and be more clear about this issue.

‎30-04-2017 07:49 PM
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‎22-05-2017 11:38 PM
Alina41
Level 1
Chambly, Canada
‎22-05-2017 11:38 PM

Hi! Is it normal for my host in Croatia to ask me my passeport information by internet and 3 weeks in advance? Is it mandatory there to ask for this kind of information? 

 

Let me know, thank you 

 

Alina 

‎22-05-2017 11:38 PM
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‎11-07-2017 09:54 AM
Marit-Anne0
Level 10
Bergen, Norway
In response to Alina41
‎11-07-2017 09:54 AM

@Alina41

Yes - it is mandatory in Croatia.

‎11-07-2017 09:54 AM
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