How to Send Your ID to a Hotel Safely

It’s common for hotels to ask for a ID, passport copy or scan before check-in, due to local laws and regulations.

But sending your ID through email or WhatsApp can be risky. Once you’ve shared it, you lose control - and if it’s misused, you may never know how or by whom.

So how can you send your ID safely, while still meeting hotel requirements?

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The Risks of Sending ID Copies Without Protection

• Identity theft: An ID document like your Passport or National ID contains critical personal data that can be misused for fraud.
• Untraceable leaks: If your scan is shared internally, forwarded, or uploaded, there’s no way to track it.
• Over-exposure: Travelers often reuse the same unmarked scan for multiple hotels or agencies, multiplying the risk.

Hotels aren’t always malicious - but once your ID scan leaves your hands, you lose control!

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The Safer Way: Use Recipient-Specific Watermarks

With CVOR, you can add a clear, visible watermark before sharing your ID. This watermark includes:

• The hotel’s name
• The purpose (e.g., “Check-in Only”)
• The date of sharing

This way, every hotel gets a unique, traceable copy. If your ID scan ever appears somewhere it shouldn’t, it’s obvious where it came from.

This doesn’t just protect you — it also reassures the hotel that you’re sharing responsibly.

👉 Learn more about recipient-specific watermarking.

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Step-by-Step: Sending Your ID Safely with CVOR

1. Open CVOR and select 'Secure Share'
2. Select/Scan your ID file (photo or PDF).
3. Add watermark details: hotel name, purpose, and date.
4. Download or share the watermarked copy.
5. Send that version to the hotel through email, booking portal, or WhatsApp.

📌 Pro Tip: CVOR’s local share log lets you track exactly when and where you shared your ID.

⚠️ Disclaimer: CVOR helps deter misuse of shared IDs through watermarking. It does not replace legal identity verification or regulatory compliance requirements.

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Example Scenario

You’ve booked a hotel in Paris and receive an email: “Please send us a copy of your ID to confirm your reservation.”

Instead of attaching a plain copy, you send one watermarked with:

Shared with Hôtel Lumière for check-in Only on 06/09/2025

If that file is ever misused, the accountability is crystal clear.

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🔍 Common Questions

Q: Is it safe to email my ID to a hotel?
Yes - but only if you add protection first. By watermarking the scan, you ensure accountability if it’s ever misused.

Q: Will hotels accept watermarked copies?
In most cases, yes. Hotels primarily need the ID for verification, not for archiving clean copies. The watermark doesn’t affect readability.

Q: Does CVOR upload my ID to the cloud?
Never. All watermarking and sharing is processed locally on your device - no servers, no storage.