When booking a stay or experience, we need to know some basic information about you.
At a minimum, we need your:
Depending on the type of booking, we may need to verify your identity as part of the booking process. We may ask you to provide us with:
If you’re not able to be verified with this information, in limited circumstances, you may be eligible to provide other proof of who you are, like a marriage license or court order, to complete this process.
Airbnb doesn’t share your government ID with hosts when you book. However, hosts may request it after booking if their listing mentions it is required for legal or compliance reasons per Airbnb’s off-platform policy. You can send your host a copy of your ID by attaching a photo or sending a document in your Airbnb messages. Hosts may also ask for you to agree to their house rules.
Some regions have laws that require guests to register with local authorities. This can be done directly with the local authorities—or at the accommodation by the host on behalf of the authorities. In other words, if you’ve booked a stay in a region where this applies, a host of a bed & breakfast, hostel, hotel or other accommodation on Airbnb might request this registration from you.
We are a community built on trust. A fundamental part of earning that trust means being clear about how we use your information.
We handle the information collected during identity verification for purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy. Learn more about how we manage and share your data.