3 days ago

Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Hotel Check-Ins Under New Framework

Hotels still need to check who their guests are.

However, guests may not have to give hotels a photocopy of their Aadhaar card.

Under a proposed new system, hotels could verify identity digitally.

They would first need approval from UIDAI.

Guests could use a secure QR code, the Aadhaar App or approved technology.

The system is intended to reduce the amount of personal data hotels collect and store.

Aadhaar would not be the only acceptable identity document.

Passports, driving licences and voter ID cards could also be used if the hotel accepts them.

Key facts

Aadhaar requirement: Aadhaar would not be mandatory for hotel check-ins.
Identity verification: Hotels must continue verifying every guest’s identity under existing regulations.
Aadhaar verification access: Hotels using Aadhaar verification would need to register as authorised Offline Verification Seeking Entities.
Possible methods: Verification could use a secure QR code, the Aadhaar App or UIDAI-approved offline verification APIs.
Alternative documents: Passports, driving licences and voter ID cards are among the alternatives listed.
Data principle: The proposed system is based on consent and data minimisation.
Main concern: The framework responds to concerns about collecting, storing and misusing Aadhaar copies.

businesstoday.in · 3 days ago