Is it safe to give my passport number to my Air BNB Host for trip to Costa Rica?

[Steve4592]

Is it safe to give my passport number to my Air BNB Host for trip to Costa Rica?

[Andrea6232 · Accepted solution]

Buongiorno @Steve4592 ,

I don't know about Costa Rica, but in some countries (for example Italy) the host by law must identify the guests through an identity document (for example passport) and register them with the police authorities

Andrea

[Elaine701]

@Steve4592 

Passport number is the least of your worries. It's basically useless to a scammer. Most hotels anywhere will require it, or another form of ID.

Like @Andrea6232 , it's a legal requirement here too. 

[Alex]

Hi @Steve4592! 👋

Hope you had a lovely week. Thank you for sharing this question with the community! I'm sure it will help other members with the same question. What do you think of the answers you received from Elaine and Andrea? Were they helpful?

Let us know if you have any other doubts. 🙂

Alex