Guest's government ID in Canada

[Warwick20]

Do guests need to provide a govt ID each booking in Canada?

[Emilie]

Hi @Warwick20, 

 Welcome to the community! Could you tell us a bit more about your situation? Is this something you've been asked by a host or is the platform prompting you to provide it, for example?

There is a bit more information on ID verifications and requirements in the following article, which might be useful: Submit an ID for verification

I also wondered if some of our hosts in Canada might have additional insights: @Dave-and-Deb0 @Mike3317 @Hitomi3 @Zheng49 - do you know more about this?

Thanks everyone 🙂

Emilie

[Alicia753]

Hi @Warwick20,

Guests in Canada do not necessarily need to provide government ID for every booking. However, there are specific scenarios where government ID may be required:

1. Host’s Requirements: Hosts can choose to require guests to have their government ID verified to book their listing. This is an optional feature that hosts can enable in their settings.

2. Airbnb Verification Process: Airbnb may request government ID verification for guests as part of their trust and safety measures, especially for new accounts or high-value bookings. Once verified, the ID is typically valid across multiple bookings, and the guest doesn’t need to provide it each time.

3. Location-Specific Policies: Some regions, cities, or countries may have regulations requiring ID collection, but this is not typically enforced at the host's level unless mandated by local laws.

If you’re hosting and wish to require government ID for bookings, you can enable this feature under your Listing Settings > Reservation Requirements. It adds an extra layer of security and is a good practice for high-value properties or if you want more assurance about your guests.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Upfish Management