Do hotels in Turkey take your passport?

Yes, hotels in Turkey will ask for your passport at check-in to copy or scan the identification page, which is a legal requirement for them to report guest information to the police. While they typically return it immediately, some may hold it for a few hours, and it is rarely kept for the entire stay.

Do you have to carry your passport around with you in Turkey?

Always carry with you a form of official government photo identification, such as a residence permit or copy of your passport.

Can a hotel take your passport?

They'll take a photo/scan of your passport and give it straight back at checkin. If they want to hold on to your passport as security (if you haven't paid upfront or let them scan a debit/credit card or whatever), that's between you and them. It's not a legal requirement to leave your passport.

Do hotels still take your passport?

This varies by country, but it's rare for a hotel to actually hold your passport these days. In some places, Italy for example, the hotel will use an app to scan the ID page of your passport and then return it to you. In other places, they will only look at your passport to check against the booking details.

How strict is Turkey with passports?

To enter Turkey, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 150 days after the date you arrive and at least 1 blank page. If you live in Turkey, your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive.

Hotel safes are WAY too vulnerable (do this instead)

Can I go to Turkey with a British passport?

Passports & Visas

Your passport will need to be valid for at least 150 days (5 months) from the date you arrive and there should be a full blank page for the entry and exit stamps. British Citizens travelling to Turkey for tourist purposes can travel without a visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do you still pay $10 to enter Turkey?

No, you no longer pay a £10 fee to enter Turkey; that practice ended years ago, with UK (and EU) passport holders generally able to visit for tourism for up to 90 days without needing a visa or paying an entry fee, though you still need a valid passport. The old fee was for an arrival visa, which was replaced by an online e-visa system and then largely waived for many nationalities, but always check current GOV.UK requirements before travel.

Do resorts check your passports?

Typical resort practice is to ask for your passport to verify your identity, take a copy and then pass it back to you. If not, anyone who knows you have a reservation could walk up and say your name without identifying themselves.

Should I keep my passport on me or in the hotel?

Store Your Passport in a Safe Place

Use hotel safes, locked suitcases, or secure pockets. If your accommodation provides a safe, use it. If not available, go back to tip #2: Always Keep it With You.

Is it normal for hotels to ask for passports?

If in doubt, ask. In some circumstances it would be problematic to resist handing over your passport details. Hotels in Europe and Asia will routinely ask for your passport when you check in and make a photocopy of the photo page before returning it.

Where is the safest place to keep your passport while traveling?

Keep the Passport in a Safe Place

A small, portable lockbox may be a better option. If you need to keep the passport on your person, there are other options. Avoid leaving the booklet in a back pocket, as this is ideal for thieves. A money belt attached to your body would be the safest, portable option.

Are hotels allowed to hold your passport?

If a hotel insists on holding or scanning your passport, you can politely refuse; under GDPR, storing ID copies without necessity or consent is illegal. If you've ever had that uneasy twinge while watching your passport disappear behind reception, you're not paranoid—you're perceptive.

Is it normal for a hotel to scan a passport?

All hotels I've stayed in throughout the world ask for the passport. No a photocopy won't do, they need to scan it and enter it into their database. They won't keep it, you'll get it back in less than 5 minutes. They all ask for your passport and they usually scan or copy it.

Can I show my passport on my phone?

Download the MPC app for Apple or Android and scan your passport to get started. Your passport information will be saved in the app for future use.

What are the current travel warnings for Turkey?

Turkey - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

• Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
• Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
• Stay at hotels with identifiable security measures.
• Monitor local media and be prepared to adjust your plans quickly.

What are the common tourist traps in Istanbul?

One of the most common tourist scams in Istanbul, the shoe shine scam, is where a shoe polisher walking past you suddenly drops his brushes or box. As you help him pick the items up, he offers a free shoeshine. You agree, and he polishes your shoes and chats innocently, distracting your thoughts.

Should I carry my passport with me in Turkey?

It is illegal not to carry some form of photographic ID in Turkey. Always carry your passport or residence permit. In some busy areas, especially Istanbul, the authorities may stop people for ID checks. There are also several police checkpoints on main roads across Turkey.

Why do they take your passport at hotels?

Some local or national governments require hotels to record the passport number and name of every foreign guest, and that information might have to be submitted to local authorities. In the European Union, member states are technically required to validate your identity through your passport upon check-in.

How to keep passports safe while travelling?

Keep your passport in a secure place

For example, keep it in the same, secure pocket in your carry-on luggage or consider using a money belt. If you're staying in the same accommodation for a few days, it may be safer to keep your passport in your room if there is somewhere to secure it.

Do you have to give your passport details to a hotel?

Yes, common practice, even for guests within the EU. If you feel uncomfortable doing this, email the hotel directly and tell them you will happily present your passport when you check in for a photocopy. This was scary at first but it's actually the law… you have to give your passport to the hotel desk clerk.

Does the hotel ask for a passport?

Accommodations are required to ask for your passport information as they have to “register” your stay. You are likely booked at a very small hotel, possibly self checkin? We had todo this at a couple of our smaller hotel stays in Italy last year. Yes it is common .

Is it normal for a hotel to ask for a passport photo?

Yep, they need to register you with the police. If you're in a hotel they take a photo of, or retain your passport, when you check in.

Should I cancel my holiday to Turkey?

The Foreign Office doesn't currently advise against travelling to most parts of Turkey (more below), so any request to cancel a holiday would be considered a “disinclination to travel” and would be ineligible for a refund under normal booking conditions.

Do Brits have to pay to enter Turkey?

Great news for anyone planning a holiday to Turkey! As of 2nd March 2020, British travellers visiting Turkey for tourism will no longer need to pay the $35 per person visa fee.