Do I have to provide identification papers for both of us when taking my girlfriend to a motel in Vietnam?
Do I have to provide identification papers for both of us when taking my girlfriend to a motel in Vietnam? When do police authorities have right to inspect motels and hotels in Vietnam? According to what regulations do motels and hotels keep customers' identification papers in Vietnam?
Do I have to provide identification papers for both of us when taking my girlfriend to a motel in Vietnam?
If I bring my girlfriend to a motel, do I have to provide identification papers for both of us? Or does it only need to belong to one person?
Reply:
In Clause 2, Article 44, Decree 96/2016/ND-CP stipulating responsibilities of accommodation service providers, there are provisions:
Article 44. Responsibilities of accommodation service providers
2. Check personal identification papers of customers, including one of the following types: ID card, citizen identity card, passport, permanent resident card or temporary resident card (if customer is a foreigner), or other personal identification papers with photo issued by competent authorities of Vietnam.
If a customer fails to present his/her personal identification paper, the accommodation service provider must report to the police authority of commune/ward/district-level town or local police station after delivering accommodation to that customer.
5. Check and manage personal identification papers of persons who visit customers at the accommodation service provider; record information and return such papers when they leave.
Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, in case both of you enter the motel at the same time, the manager will have to check the identification papers of both. Record all information in the accommodation book and return the identification papers when you leave.
Do I have to provide identification papers for both of us when taking my girlfriend to a motel in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
When do police authorities have right to inspect motels and hotels in Vietnam?
Can a lawyer tell me based on which regulations the police authorities can inspect motels and hotels? Because in many cases, the police authorities came to my family's motel to do unexpected checks, causing panic among guests. Look forward to receiving an answer!
Reply:
Accommodation service business (including motels and hotels) is a conditional business line according to the Law amending and supplementing Article 6 and Appendix 4 on the List of conditional business and investment industries and trades of the Investment law.
Clause 1, Article 50 of Decree 96/2016/ND-CP stipulates:
1. Competent police authorities shall carry out comprehensive inspection of the compliance with security and order regulations by business establishments in business sectors subject to security and order conditions on the basis of one inspection yearly or on irregular basis.
The irregular inspection shall be only conduced when a business establishment has violation or denotes violation against regulations on security and order; or any organization or individual files complaint or denunciation for violation against regulations on security and order committed by the business establishment; or the irregular inspection is conducted to strengthen the guarantee of security and order as instructed in writing by competent authorities.
Thus, according to this regulation in Vietnam, the police have right to inspect motels and hotels. Periodic inspection is carried out no more than once a year; Unscheduled inspections are only carried out when there are grounds prescribed by law such as detection of violations of the law, complaints and denunciations... The person subject to administrative inspection has right to complain if the inspection is not done according to the authority, order and procedures.
According to what regulations do motels and hotels keep customers' identification papers in Vietnam?
When customers rent a motel or hotel, they must have identification papers for the hotel to check and compare. So, when a customer rents, they only need to present it for inspection, right? Or must it be confiscated and managed? What is the regulation in the document? Look forward to receiving your feedback.
Reply:
In Clause 2, Article 44, Decree 96/2016/ND-CP stipulating responsibilities of accommodation service providers, there are provisions:
Article 44. Responsibilities of accommodation service providers
2. Check personal identification papers of customers, including one of the following types: ID card, citizen identity card, passport, permanent resident card or temporary resident card (if customer is a foreigner), or other personal identification papers with photo issued by competent authorities of Vietnam.
If a customer fails to present his/her personal identification paper, the accommodation service provider must report to the police authority of commune/ward/district-level town or local police station after delivering accommodation to that customer.
5. Check and manage personal identification papers of persons who visit customers at the accommodation service provider; record information and return such papers when they leave.
Thus, when customers rent motels or hotels, these establishments not only have to check the customer's identification papers but also manage those papers until the customer leaves in Vietnam.
Best regards!
