A question about whether it is normal for an accommodation booked through Booking.com to request passport details through an external registration link.
The accommodation sent a message asking to complete a form and upload passport images via a provided link. There is concern about the legitimacy of the request, especially because the form appears to include imagery referencing the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, which seems unusual for a privately managed property.
The concern is whether this type of passport registration request is standard practice for accommodations in Japan or if the link could be suspicious. The request is being questioned to determine if it is safe to proceed or if further verification is needed before submitting personal information.
0