Hosting regulations in Spain - is ICNEA website safe?

[Maya700]

I am staying in Spain soon and have been asked by my host to upload my personal information (as required by Spanish law), such as my passport number, to a website called 'ICNEA'. Does anyone have experience using this website, and is it safe?

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Maya700 Its likely to be as safe as leaving your passport at a hotel reception (as required by many countries around the world)

[Bhumika]

Hi @Maya700 ! Have you also tried reaching Airbnb Customer Support to double check this? What did they say?

[A-Home-In-Madeira0]

Icnea is a preferred partner of Airbnb so means that have a secure connection to Airbnb.

A scammer usually wants immediate money and credentials to get money (credit card, IBAN, etc.). Your passport number is useless for a scammer. Your phone number and email are probably much more relevant for a scammer than your passport number.