# Retrieve a guest

Retrieves the full guest record of a guest, including any guest data extensions.

Endpoint: GET /v2.1/guests/{guestRef}
Version: v2.1
Security: BasicAuth

## Path parameters:

  - `guestRef` (string, required)
    The guest reference. This is a unique identifier of the guest record. If you don't know the guest reference, first retrieve guests.
    Example: "f7aabbca-1c1b-4fc2-be72-3e16294a4f03"

## Query parameters:

  - `expand` (array)
    You can expand items in a collection by setting expand=true. This eliminates the need to send multiple follow-up requests (one for the collection and another for each of its items). This also helps you check if the data you intend to create already exists.
    Example: true

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `guestType` (string, required)
    The level of identity obtained. The "traveller" value is only applicable to certain industries.
    Enum: "visitor", "customer", "traveller"

  - `city` (string)
    The guest's city.

Example values: "Dublin", "London", "Madrid", "Paris"
    Example: "Dublin"

  - `country` (string)
    The guest's country.

Example values: "IE", "GB", "ES", "FR"
    Example: "IE"

  - `createdAt` (string)
    The date and time when the resource was created in Sitecore CDP.
    Example: "2024-01-01T16:17:16.000Z"

  - `dateOfBirth` (string)
    The guest's date of birth. Validation: Date must be in the past.
    Example: "1991-01-01T16:17:16.000Z"

  - `email` (string)
    The email address of the guest.
    Example: "john.doe@gmail.com"

  - `emails` (array)
    All the email addresses of the guest.
    Example: ["john.doe@gmail.com"]

  - `firstName` (string)
    The guest's first name.
    Example: "John"

  - `firstSeen` (string)
    The first seen date for the guest.
    Example: "2024-01-01T16:17:16.000Z"

  - `gender` (string)
    The guest's gender.

Example values: "male", "female", "unknown"
    Example: "male"

  - `href` (string)
    The URL of the guest.
    Example: "https://api-engage-eu.sitecorecloud.io/v2.1/guests/f7aabbca-1c1b-4fc2-be72-3e16294a4f03"

  - `identifiers` (array)
    A list of identifiers for the guest.

  - `identifiers.id` (string, required)
    The identifier ID.
    Example: "B7524AE6-CF1C-440F-B1A2-0C9D42F5CB41"

  - `identifiers.provider` (string, required)
    The identifier provider.
    Example: "ProfileSystem"

  - `identifiers.expiryDate` (string)
    The expiry date of the identifier.
    Example: "2025-01-01T16:17:16.000Z"

  - `lastName` (string)
    The guest's last name.
    Example: "Doe"

  - `lastSeen` (string)
    The last time the guest interacted with your brand. If the guest is currently online and is interacting with your brand, this returns the date and timestamp of when the current session started.
    Example: "2024-01-01T16:17:16.000Z"

  - `modifiedAt` (string)
    The date and time when the resource was updated in Sitecore CDP.
    Example: "2024-01-01T16:17:16.000Z"

  - `nationality` (string)
    The guest's nationality.

Example values: "Irish", "British", "Spanish", "French"
    Example: "Irish"

  - `passportExpiry` (string)
    The expiry date of the guest's passport.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `passportNumber` (string)
    The passport number of the guest.
    Example: "PZ4A9565"

  - `phoneNumbers` (array)
    The phone numbers of the guest.
    Example: ["+353161123345","+353161123346"]

  - `postCode` (string)
    The guest's zipcode.
    Example: "D2"

  - `ref` (string)
    The Guest's reference.
    Example: "f7aabbca-1c1b-4fc2-be72-3e16294a4f03"

  - `state` (string)
    The state (address) of the guest.
    Example: "Oregon"

  - `street` (array)
    The street address of the guest.
    Example: ["Ashford House","Tara Street","Dublin 2"]

  - `title` (string)
    The title of the guest.

Example values: "Br", "Brigadier", "Capt", "Colonel", "Dame", "Dr", "Elder", "Fr", "General", "Hon", "Judge", "Lord", "Master", "Miss", "Mr", "Mrs", "Ms", "Mstr", "Prof", "Rabbi", "Rev", "Shaikha", "Sheikh", "Sir", "Sister", "Sr"
    Example: "Mr"

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `code` (integer)
    The HTTP response status code.
    Example: 401

  - `message` (string)
    Error description.
    Example: "Authentication credentials are required to access the resource. All requests must be authenticated."

  - `moreInfoUrl` (string)
    URL to get more information about the error.
    Example: "https://support.sitecore.com"

  - `status` (string)
    The HTTP request status.
    Example: "UNAUTHORIZED"

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `code` (integer)
    The HTTP response status code.
    Example: 404

  - `developerMessage` (string)
    Error description for developers.
    Example: "Guest with ref f7aabbca-1c1b-4fc2-be72-3e16294a4f03a for client key {...} was not found"

  - `message` (string)
    Error description.
    Example: "The specified resource does not exist."

  - `moreInfoUrl` (string)
    URL to get more information about the error.
    Example: "https://support.sitecore.com"

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP request status.
    Example: 404