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Automated guest registration

Automate guest registration in France.

Chekin collects guest data at online check-in and handles the police registration form (fiche de police) automatically — nationwide, stored securely for 5 years, with e-invoicing on the way.

14-day free trial · Integrated with 50+ PMS · Automated police registration.
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Police form
Fiche de police
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Secure storage
5 years
5 years
Legal compliance in France

One core obligation, one fully automated flow.

Every accommodation in France must register guest data with the authorities on a police form (fiche de police). Chekin generates and handles the form and stores the data securely, GDPR-compliant, for you.
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Guest registration (police form)

For every guest · Fiche de police

France requires a police registration form — the fiche individuelle de police, or "fiche de police" — for guests. Chekin generates it and handles it automatically for every guest, nationwide, with no manual work.

  • Generated automatically for every guest
  • Handled and filed with the authorities for you
  • Guest data retained 5 years, as required
Coverage
100% of the country
Retention
5 years
GDPR

Secure storage & GDPR

Encrypted data · Audit-ready

Guest data must be kept securely for 5 years. Chekin collects only the legally required fields and stores them encrypted, fully compliant with the GDPR — ready for any inspection.

  • Data kept securely for 5 years
  • Encrypted storage, GDPR-compliant by default
  • Replaces WhatsApp, spreadsheets and paper
Storage
5 years
Compliance
GDPR
Optional · Identity verification

Verify the guest is who they claim to be.

Identity verification adds a tamper-proof second layer: Chekin reads the document's MRZ and automatically cross-checks it against the OCR data — if they don't match, the check fails. It then confirms the guest with a biometric selfie and liveness check, across 150+ countries and 2,500+ document templates.

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MRZ reading
OCR ↔ MRZ cross-check
Biometric selfie + liveness
150+ countries · 2,500+ templates
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CARTE NATIONALE D'IDENTITÉ
Surname
MARTIN
Given name
Camille
Nationality
FRA
Born
14·07·1990
What Chekin automates

Everything you need to register guests on time in France.

From collecting the guest's data to generating and handling the police form automatically — no manual steps in between.

Online check-in built for compliance

An adaptive form that captures document, full name, nationality, date of birth and length of stay — all validated before submission.

Automated police registration form

The fiche de police is generated and handled the moment a guest completes check-in. One integration covers every property, nationwide.

OCR document scanning

OCR reads the passport or ID and auto-fills the form. Less typing for your guests, fewer errors for you.

Secure 5-year storage

Every form and the underlying guest data are kept for the 5 years required, encrypted and ready for any inspection.

Identity verification (optional)

Add biometric matching and liveness detection to confirm the guest's identity at check-in, on top of OCR.

Digital archive for inspections

Every form is stored, time-stamped and exportable. When an inspection comes, it's all one click away.

Coming soon
E-invoicing

Ready for French e-invoicing.

Under the upcoming reform, electronic invoicing (facturation électronique) becomes mandatory in France in phases. It affects how businesses issue and report invoices, alongside the guest registration you already handle.

Chekin will support French e-invoicing so it runs alongside your guest registration — one platform, both obligations covered, with no extra admin on your side.

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Facturation électronique
Phased rollout · mandatory
  • Phased rollout across business sizes
  • Integrates with certified invoicing
  • Runs alongside guest registration
  • One platform for both obligations
How it works

From booking to filing, with no manual steps.

The same flow runs for every guest, with the police form generated and handled automatically.
1

The guest registers

The guest fills in the registration form with their info, verifies their identity, and signs before submitting.

2

We generate the police form

Chekin builds the fiche de police from the guest's data, in the exact format the authorities require.

3

We handle it with the authorities

The police registration form is handled automatically, nationwide — with no manual work from the host.

4

You see the status, not the work

Every form and its data are archived and kept for 5 years. You see the status of each guest in your dashboard, with alerts if anything needs attention.

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Required fields

We collect exactly what the police form requires — nothing more.

The check-in form asks only for the legally required fields, validates them on the spot, and feeds them straight into the fiche de police. Easy for you, quick for your guests, and GDPR-compliant.

Guest information
Document type and number
Full name
Nationality
Date of birth
Place of birth
Length of stay
Booking and property
Check-in date
Check-out date
Property / accommodation
Property address
Avoid penalties

Guest registration is not optional in France.

The police registration form (fiche de police) is mandatory for guests, and guest data must be kept securely for 5 years. Failing to register guests or mishandling their data exposes you to fines and GDPR penalties.

Police form mandatory
Required for guests, nationwide
Obligation
5-year data retention
Guest data must be kept securely for 5 years
Obligation
GDPR penalties
For mishandling personal guest data
Risk
With Chekin
Police form generated and handled automatically, stored securely for 5 years
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Start registering guests automatically.

Connect your PMS, sync your bookings and property data, and let Chekin generate every police form, handle it with the authorities, and store the data securely for 5 years — in full GDPR compliance.