In Reply to: Villa requests a copy of my passport!!! posted by ropow on Friday, 9. October 2009 at 18:45 Bali Time:
They should request to take a copy of your passport on checkin, I wouldnt of thought beforehand.
Villa owners/managers should be using your passport to register your stay just like a hotel would take a copy, but thats not required until the day you move in.
It does sound like they've been having some type of problem, I'd try license too for now.