Why do I have to upload my ID / Selfie when checking in online?

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As an accommodation provider, we are subject to local laws that require us to verify the identity of our guests. Depending on local regulations, we either only verify the identity of the primary guest or the identity of all guests.
To verify identity, limehome is entitled to request name, telephone number, e-mail address, place of residence, nationality, date of birth, ID number, pictures of ID document and portrait photo and digital signature, depending on the origin and destination. Valid credit card details are also required at check-in.
Identity verification can be carried out in different ways depending on your origin and destination: by providing photos of your ID and face, by electronic verification of your identity or by submitting a paper document with your personal details and handwritten signature. 
For guests from Germany traveling within Germany, we verify identity either electronically or by submitting a paper document with your personal details and handwritten signature. The relevant law, the Federal Registration Act (BMG), can be found here.
Further information on data protection can be found here.