Hosting an air bnb guest from India - requesting phone number for visa

spalpeen · 01-04-2023 02:11PM #1

Hi,

my guest requested a phone number for the accomodation for her visa request. Is this normal and should I provide it ?

mikewest · 01-04-2023 02:16PM

Probably required on the contact details section on the visa application. Assuming your accomodation has a phone number then why would you be hesitant to give it out to a guest who has booked into the place?

spalpeen · 01-04-2023 02:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120427584#Comment_120427584

It was my personal phone number which I now realise is a bad idea - will get a new number

elperello · 01-04-2023 02:52PM

You could check with DFA to see if this is a normal request.

mikewest · 01-04-2023 03:05PM

Ok that makes sense. I had visions of you running a B&B or business or some such and not wanting to send someone the phome number.

I'm guessing she just needs an Irish contact number on the form, most probably nothing nefarious.

ballyharpat · 01-04-2023 04:55PM

Yes of course you should provide it-it should be on their booking anyway as soon as the booking is confirmed.

I prefer my guests to contact me by phone than any other way, as if I need to contact them asap, I can ring them.

When a visitor is entering the country, they need to provide the details of their accommodation.

connected1 · 01-04-2023 05:21PM

It's very normal. Immigration need the contact details of the host or accommodation. But I thought that Airbnb shared this with guests anyway, once a booking is confirmed.