While AirBnB requires ID verification - what about when an unknown guest is part of the stay?

[Carl117]

We tend to get a lot of requests from new AirBnB members. While the requestor has been verified - what about the unknown guests? How do we know that the guest isn't of concern. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am more concerned when people are not couples or partners or relatives.

[David126]

Verified probably does not mean what you think it does. Do you take ID of all guests?

[Elizabeth429]

Hello  @Carl117,

Two simple solutions:

1.- Ask the potential guest to register all the guests coming to stay. When making a reservation, they have the option to identify all the guests coming to stay for that specific reservation.

2.- As a house rule, ask all your guests to show a valid national IDs upon arrival.

I personally apply the second option, never had a problem. When they ask why I need their ID, I tell them that by law it is utterly necessary to identify the guests to the police and that it is also required by my home insurance.

[Carl117]

Thank you very much Elizabeth! That makes solid sense. We greatly appreciate it and really like the insurance mention.  Have a great day!

[Yvonne218]

I've been very concerned about this lately, as I've had a few guests that brought the second guest and for some reason I felt very uneasy .  I won't go into detail but I am wondering... why does airbnb not require the second person to prove identity.? It seems like an obvious step in booking.