Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:27 am

Doc67 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:21 am
Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:15 am Nothing new here, it's been an obligation for years, just like stopping for a red light.

Some adhere, some don't care.
If I checked into a hotel that didn't ask for a copy, I would be quite concerned about what else they aren't doing: night time building security, lift maintenance, staff background checks, fire alarm checks etc.

Those always worry me....

When traveling domestic (let's say to Phnom Penh for instance) I never bring my passport unless I make the trip to fly.

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:53 am

After I got my passport back after getting my ER EOS the place I am staying asked to keep my passport until the end of November, only about four (4) days, because this organization was going around to all the hotels verifying all the guests. Not sure if they wanted my physical passport because I had a 1-year lease or not, but didn’t think it was too big of a deal.

Post by **Freightdog** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:16 pm

In the past, I was fairly accustomed to going places where they hold onto passports for the duration of stay. Having been in a couple of situations over the years where guest passports have been locked away, or otherwise unavailable when needed, I still find it uncomfortable.
Fortunately, this arcane practice is being updated with such technological advances as photocopiers, scanners, and the like. In some places…

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:33 pm

Kenr wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:53 am After I got my passport back after getting my ER EOS the place I am staying asked to keep my passport until the end of November, only about four (4) days, because this organization was going around to all the hotels verifying all the guests. Not sure if they wanted my physical passport because I had a 1-year lease or not, but didn’t think it was too big of a deal.

I would never let any accommodation provider KEEP my actual passport for any amount of time. They can take all the photocopies or pictures they need on the spot when I check in, and that's as much as I'll allow them.

This has never been an issue for me in Cambodia, however. In Vietnam, on the other hand, hotels really seemed hell-bent to keep your passport until a few years ago, when the authorities introduced a new online registration system. When I visited Vietnam last year, all the hotels I stayed at handed me back my passport right away without fuss.

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:48 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:33 pm
Kenr wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:53 am After I got my passport back after getting my ER EOS the place I am staying asked to keep my passport until the end of November, only about four (4) days, because this organization was going around to all the hotels verifying all the guests. Not sure if they wanted my physical passport because I had a 1-year lease or not, but didn’t think it was too big of a deal.
I would never let any accommodation provider KEEP my actual passport for any amount of time. They can take all the photocopies or pictures they need on the spot when I check in, and that's as much as I'll allow them.

This has never been an issue for me in Cambodia, however. In Vietnam, on the other hand, hotels really seemed hell-bent to keep your passport until a few years ago, when the authorities introduced a new online registration system. When I visited Vietnam last year, all the hotels I stayed at handed me back my passport right away without fuss.

I agree with you. But I figured no big deal, travel agent had my passport for seven (7) days to get my 1-year extension, a few more days of not having it didn't bother me. This place I'm staying, Season Residence, has a very good manager, so I trust her, to a certain extent of course.

hanno · Post by **hanno** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:39 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:33 pm
Kenr wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:53 am After I got my passport back after getting my ER EOS the place I am staying asked to keep my passport until the end of November, only about four (4) days, because this organization was going around to all the hotels verifying all the guests. Not sure if they wanted my physical passport because I had a 1-year lease or not, but didn’t think it was too big of a deal.
I would never let any accommodation provider KEEP my actual passport for any amount of time. They can take all the photocopies or pictures they need on the spot when I check in, and that's as much as I'll allow them.

This has never been an issue for me in Cambodia, however. In Vietnam, on the other hand, hotels really seemed hell-bent to keep your passport until a few years ago, when the authorities introduced a new online registration system. When I visited Vietnam last year, all the hotels I stayed at handed me back my passport right away without fuss.

When I first started working in hotels in Vietnam in 1995, passports had to be handed over without exception. Every night, staff had to go to the nearest police station and hand over all passports. No passport, no room; as simple as that. It was usually only Americans that were reluctant to hand over their passports, stating "it is government property", "the government advises its citizens to not hand over passports". That all had absolutely no bearing in Vietnam, where Vietnamese law applies.

I did have one Japanese consular staff who absolutely refused to hand over his passport. He gave me a hell of a time but as I would not give him a room, he eventually left, threatening to take this up with the Japanese ambassador. I eventually received a very nice note from the ambassador, apologizing for the behaviour of the staff.

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:15 pm

I would be very loathed to hand over my passport for anything other than a copy. But, I am very happy to leave it is a cheap room safe that any self-respecting burglar could get into, instead of the hotel safe. Funny that.

I know a bloke from the UK who met a nice girl in the Philippines. Shortly afterwards she turned into a bad girl and cut his passport into small pieces. He had a choice: Emergency travel document and a flight back to the UK only, or apply for a replacement passport (for lost, stolen or destroyed) and hang out in the Philippines. He chose the latter and it took 16 weeks to arrive.

Whatever you do, don't lose your passport while having a naughty weekend in Pattaya, Manilla etc, because you might end up there a lot longer than planned.

BklynBoy · Post by **BklynBoy** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:49 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:21 am
Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:15 am Nothing new here, it's been an obligation for years, just like stopping for a red light.

Some adhere, some don't care.
If I checked into a hotel that didn't ask for a copy, I would be quite concerned about what else they aren't doing: night time building security, lift maintenance, staff background checks, fire alarm checks etc.

They don't ask for a copy when entering Pontoon. Do you remember that? lol

Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Re: Phnom Penh Hotels Must Register Guests' ID or Passport

Who is online

Register/Login to CEO with your Social Media Account: