to give or not to give Passport #

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soccersupastarr

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I was wondering if it is normal business for a hotel to request your passport # when you make a reservation from abroad?
I have been to many countries and not had that experience, but perhaps this is normal for DR or even this particular hotel?
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skyblue

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well, it's been my experience that when traveling in Europe they require a passport# in order to check in. as for Dr, i've never stayed in a hotel, but i have been asked for my passport for just about everything else. for some reason, they will never take any other form of ID other than the passport, unless you have a dominican cedula ofcourse. yes, strange, but true.
hope others on the board can shed some light on this.
 
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bigbird

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I have never been asked for my passport number when making a reservation but it is always required when checking in.
 
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rellosk

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I've never had a hotel in the DR request my passport number when making a reservation.

I've stayed in about two dozen different hotels in the DR, and most will ask for your passport number when you fill out the registration card. A few may have asked to see my passport to verify the registration card, and one hotel makes a copy of my passport every time I stay there.
 
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Beads

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The only time besides the airport I have been asked for my passport was at check-in at an AI.
 
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qgrande

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In some countries the passport number is used a lot, in others not. It is not common 'in Europe' in general as someone wrote. But for instance in Spain it is, not only for hotels, but for almost any form one has to fill in to include the passport number and people there usually know it by heart. Although I don't remember being asked for the number when making a reservation in the DR, it sure appears to be more often asked for in forms than back home.
 
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AnnaC

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I'd rather give my passport number than a credit card number. Not sure what harm they could do with a passport number but they can have a lot of fun with your credit card number. ;)

Or are they asking for both when making a reservation?
 
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Berzin

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That's funny-I've never been asked for any type of ID at any hotel I've stayed in. This procedure is new to me. But they do ask for the green up front.
 
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Kyle

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maybe they run your passport through Interpol or something. i just had this experience in Costa Rica, they asked for my passport number....
 
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Rick Snyder

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As a passport is not required for travel to the DR from America till 8 Jan 2007 I have a difficult time understanding any request for same by the Dominican hotels. If you are stipulating that you are coming from a country that requires a passport for entry to the DR then I can understand their asking.

I have stayed at a few hotels here over the years, with and without reservations, and have never been asked for my passport or its number. I can see all that maybe changing next year.

Rick
 
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