[address-policy-wg] Post Ident / Post Brief

* Wilfried Woeber <Woeber at CC.UniVie.ac.at> [2014-02-26 12:39]:
> A reality check and a question...
> 
> I am wondering how German Citizens are dealing with the fact that *many*
> Hotels and other accomodation businesses *require* to take a copy of an
> official ID Document, in many cases due to local regulations to establish
> and track identity of travellers?
> 
> Or is this law only applicable to German Citizens being physically present
> in Germany?

At least in Germany you can tell them that that would be breaking the
law and refuse to hand over the document. Worked for me most of the
time. Outside of Germany... not so much. I suspect many people aren't
even aware that they're breaking the law.

Regards

Sebastian


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