I'm a new host on Airbnb, and I got a booking request from a guest without any previous reviews. I said if he can add government ID verification, I will accept his request.
Now he said he has done it, but his profile only shows 'Selfie' as a new verification (he originally had Facebook, e-mail, and phone). I have never seen this before and am not sure if this is the same as Gov. ID. I have personally gone through Gov ID verification, and my profile says 'Government ID' with a check mark.
I have searched online, and Airbnb help page says a selfie is required as part of the Gov ID verification process. My question is: when the guest profile says 'Selfie' with a check mark under verification section, does that mean they have gone through Gov ID verification?