Free Visitor Log Excel Template Download

Need to manage your visitors' entries and exits? Are you using Excel? Download our free visitor log Excel template, designed for businesses looking for a quick solution to track who enters and exits their premises.

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Download our free Excel template to start managing your visitors today. It's a good start, but to ensure the security and confidentiality of your data, consider upgrading to a full-fledged visitor management software.

Preview of the visitor log Excel template to download
  • Dashboard

    A visitor registration form allows you to quickly enter visitor information ; the date and time of arrival are added automatically. Statistics, such as the number of visitors on site, are also displayed.
  • Visit History

    The Visit History tab allows you to view all information about past visits for comprehensive tracking.
  • List of Host Employees

    The Host Employees tab allows you to enter the names of employees who greet visitors. They are automatically listed on the registration form.

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What is a visitor log template?

A visitor log template (also called visitor log book or visitor sign-in sheet template) is a standardized tool used to track guests that enter and exit your premises, to know when they arrived and/or left and whom they visited.

With it, you can record information about people who visit a workplace, school, residential building, event, or other facility.

What details should be recorded in a visitor log book?

Usually, a visitor log book must record these informations about the visitor:

  • Full name of the visitor
  • The time they arrived
  • The time they left
  • Purpose of their visit
  • Who they are visiting (an employee or a department)
  • Contact information (phone number or email address)
  • Signature

Some organizations record other information depending on their needs, like license plates, number of kilometers traveled to get there, or badge numbers.

Why do I need a visitor sign-in sheet?

Using a visitor log book is essential for any company to keep its premises secure and track its visitors. By recording entries and exits, you know who is present on site in case of a past incident or an emergency.

Legal obligations and security stakes of welcoming visitors

  • Public safety

    In case of emergency, the log allows evacuation managers to know who is currently present on site, so everyone can be evacuated safely.
  • Traceability

    It keeps a record of past visits with the visitors' contact details, useful for internal audits or to trace back a past incident.
  • Compliance

    Some companies are legally required to keep a visitor log book: this is mainly the case in sensitive or regulated industries.
  • Property security

    By controlling entries and exits, you limit the risks for your company and protect your assets and sensitive information.

Limitations of manual visitor log Excel templates

Although Excel is an easy and accessible solution, it has limitations when it comes to managing a growing number of visitors and complying with legal requirements such as the GDPR. Moreover, manually managing a paper or Excel log can quickly become time-consuming and error-prone.

The limitations of Excel visitor logs compared to visitor management software

  • Lack of security

    The data is not protected and can easily be viewed, modified or deleted by anyone with access to the Excel file. The file can also be lost or corrupted, which can lead to the loss of all your data.
  • No GDPR compliance

    It is difficult to guarantee that personal data is managed in compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): How long should the data be kept? How do you guarantee its confidentiality? How do you handle data deletion requests?
  • Risk of human error

    Manually entering information in an Excel file increases the risk of errors. It is easy to mix up columns, forget to fill in some information or even accidentally delete data.
  • Tedious registration

    Visitors must be registered manually in the Excel file, either by the front desk or by the visitor themselves under supervision. It is a waste of time, as visitors cannot check in autonomously, for example by scanning a QR code or using a secure check-in tablet.

On top of these limitations, we can also point out how difficult it is to manage evacuations in case of emergency with Excel, and how laborious traceability becomes during an audit... For all these reasons, we recommend switching to a dedicated digital visitor management system: more secure, more compliant and more efficient.

Replace Excel with a visitor management system

Ready for a more robust solution? The Excel template can be a temporary fix, but switching to a digital solution lets you secure your data, automate your visitor management and comply with regulations. Anghello offers you a complete, flexible solution that is even easier to set up than your Excel file!

Visitor log book: Excel VS Anghello

  • Data security and confidentiality

    GDPR compliance is guaranteed: visitors' personal data can be deleted automatically after a set period of time. Moreover, your data is hosted on secure servers in France.
  • QR code or tablet check-in

    No more time wasted registering visitors and needlessly mobilizing your front desk staff: your visitors check in on their own.
  • Instant notifications

    Automatically notify your employees when their visitor arrives, through multi-channel notifications (email, SMS...).
  • Real-time tracking & evacuations

    Access your visitor data from anywhere, at any time, and manage evacuations easily with our tools synchronized in real time.
  • Visitor instructions management

    Inform your visitors of your safety rules when they arrive on site, with multimedia and multilingual content and standardized pictograms.
  • Complete history and export

    Browse the visit history, search and export the data for your audits.

Anghello, the digital SaaS visitor log book for company front desks
Comparison between Excel and Anghello for visitor management
FeaturesExcelAnghello
Visitor registrationManualAutomatic
GDPR complianceHard to implementCompliant
Data securityData stored on your computerSecure hosting in France
Employee notificationsNoneInstant and multi-channel
Visitor instructionsManualAutomated and multilingual
EvacuationDifficultReal-time alert and report
Portrait of an Anghello customer

What our customers say

Avis du client Exail

Soïzic Hein

HSE Coordinator, Exail

"We were looking for a solution to replace the paper visitor logbook and improve the confidentiality of our visitors' data. Anghello proved to be an efficient and quick solution to implement! Visitor handling is simplified: they register using the QR Code, familiarize themselves with the safety instructions, and wait for their host who is automatically notified (no need to search for a contact person). In the case of a visitor group, Anghello significantly reduces registration time. The interface is user-friendly and the safety instructions are fully customizable. Another positive point: the Anghello team is constantly listening to us to improve the solution and adapt it to our needs."

Avis du client SIS Group Leather good

Julie Braichotte

HSE Manager, SIS Group Leather good

"Anghello allowed us to solve various problems in our visitor management using a single product: safety and confidentiality of their visit, compliance with the RGPD, modern image upon the reception, management of emergency evacuation of visitors.... What's more, the Anghello team is always open to suggestions for improvement. It's a great partnership we've built!"

Avis du client L'Usinerie Partners

Frederic Creuwels

Chief Digital Officer, L'Usinerie Partners

"Log visitors on a paper book is no longer up to date. The Anghello Visitor Management Solution has allowed us, not only to provide a modern and professional first impression upon entering our buildings, but also to enhance the security of our visitors, protect the confidentiality of their information, and comply with the GDPR. The strength of Anghello is the constant listening of its team to address our concerns and once the Anghello solution is configured... everything works itself!"

Avis du client SOPIL

Nelly G.

QHSE Manager, SOPIL

"We were looking for a simple solution to improve the registration of our visitors and contractors while enhancing confidentiality compared to a paper logbook: Anghello meets all these criteria."

CM

Christophe M.

Quality Manager

"We had tried to develop an in-house tablet-based reception software, which was very limited and our employees (and visitors) were not really satisfied. After studying several visitor management solutions, we chose Anghello for several obvious reasons: a simple, functional, and well-thought-out product, a team available and attentive to customer needs, a very affordable price, and in addition, EU hosting for our confidential data. The evacuation management system is also a plus for our safety needs!"

Avis du client Ennovi

Magalie Perret

Accounting and HR Assistant, Ennovi

"Ease of use, Security and confidentiality of visits and visitors, Modern image given to the company, Open to improvements and customization... These are the distinctive advantages of using the Anghello solution!"

Avis du client Aalberts ST

Mathieu Jeannin

Plant Manager, Aalberts ST

"When we were looking for a modern way to digitize visitor reception and replace paper forms, the Anghello solution stood out for its ease of setup and use, while also ensuring confidentiality for our clients and suppliers.
Moreover, it provides robust safety features through customizable instructions, generates a live list of on-site visitors, and lets us alert them instantly in case of evacuation. Just scan a QR code, validate the safety instructions, and our teams are notified in real time when their appointments arrive."

Avis du client Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

Emmanuel Chavanon

Group Health, Safety & Security Manager, Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

"Simplicity and performance—that's the essence of the Anghello Visitor solution! It allows us to manage both SECURITY and SAFETY reception across all our workshops in a single app.
Damien, the CEO, and his team are always attentive to customer needs and incredibly efficient.
I highly recommend it!"

Avis du client Exail

Soïzic Hein

HSE Coordinator, Exail

"We were looking for a solution to replace the paper visitor logbook and improve the confidentiality of our visitors' data. Anghello proved to be an efficient and quick solution to implement! Visitor handling is simplified: they register using the QR Code, familiarize themselves with the safety instructions, and wait for their host who is automatically notified (no need to search for a contact person). In the case of a visitor group, Anghello significantly reduces registration time. The interface is user-friendly and the safety instructions are fully customizable. Another positive point: the Anghello team is constantly listening to us to improve the solution and adapt it to our needs."

Avis du client SIS Group Leather good

Julie Braichotte

HSE Manager, SIS Group Leather good

"Anghello allowed us to solve various problems in our visitor management using a single product: safety and confidentiality of their visit, compliance with the RGPD, modern image upon the reception, management of emergency evacuation of visitors.... What's more, the Anghello team is always open to suggestions for improvement. It's a great partnership we've built!"

Avis du client L'Usinerie Partners

Frederic Creuwels

Chief Digital Officer, L'Usinerie Partners

"Log visitors on a paper book is no longer up to date. The Anghello Visitor Management Solution has allowed us, not only to provide a modern and professional first impression upon entering our buildings, but also to enhance the security of our visitors, protect the confidentiality of their information, and comply with the GDPR. The strength of Anghello is the constant listening of its team to address our concerns and once the Anghello solution is configured... everything works itself!"

Avis du client SOPIL

Nelly G.

QHSE Manager, SOPIL

"We were looking for a simple solution to improve the registration of our visitors and contractors while enhancing confidentiality compared to a paper logbook: Anghello meets all these criteria."

CM

Christophe M.

Quality Manager

"We had tried to develop an in-house tablet-based reception software, which was very limited and our employees (and visitors) were not really satisfied. After studying several visitor management solutions, we chose Anghello for several obvious reasons: a simple, functional, and well-thought-out product, a team available and attentive to customer needs, a very affordable price, and in addition, EU hosting for our confidential data. The evacuation management system is also a plus for our safety needs!"

Avis du client Ennovi

Magalie Perret

Accounting and HR Assistant, Ennovi

"Ease of use, Security and confidentiality of visits and visitors, Modern image given to the company, Open to improvements and customization... These are the distinctive advantages of using the Anghello solution!"

Avis du client Aalberts ST

Mathieu Jeannin

Plant Manager, Aalberts ST

"When we were looking for a modern way to digitize visitor reception and replace paper forms, the Anghello solution stood out for its ease of setup and use, while also ensuring confidentiality for our clients and suppliers.
Moreover, it provides robust safety features through customizable instructions, generates a live list of on-site visitors, and lets us alert them instantly in case of evacuation. Just scan a QR code, validate the safety instructions, and our teams are notified in real time when their appointments arrive."

Avis du client Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

Emmanuel Chavanon

Group Health, Safety & Security Manager, Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

"Simplicity and performance—that's the essence of the Anghello Visitor solution! It allows us to manage both SECURITY and SAFETY reception across all our workshops in a single app.
Damien, the CEO, and his team are always attentive to customer needs and incredibly efficient.
I highly recommend it!"

Avis du client Exail

Soïzic Hein

HSE Coordinator, Exail

"We were looking for a solution to replace the paper visitor logbook and improve the confidentiality of our visitors' data. Anghello proved to be an efficient and quick solution to implement! Visitor handling is simplified: they register using the QR Code, familiarize themselves with the safety instructions, and wait for their host who is automatically notified (no need to search for a contact person). In the case of a visitor group, Anghello significantly reduces registration time. The interface is user-friendly and the safety instructions are fully customizable. Another positive point: the Anghello team is constantly listening to us to improve the solution and adapt it to our needs."

Avis du client SIS Group Leather good

Julie Braichotte

HSE Manager, SIS Group Leather good

"Anghello allowed us to solve various problems in our visitor management using a single product: safety and confidentiality of their visit, compliance with the RGPD, modern image upon the reception, management of emergency evacuation of visitors.... What's more, the Anghello team is always open to suggestions for improvement. It's a great partnership we've built!"

Avis du client L'Usinerie Partners

Frederic Creuwels

Chief Digital Officer, L'Usinerie Partners

"Log visitors on a paper book is no longer up to date. The Anghello Visitor Management Solution has allowed us, not only to provide a modern and professional first impression upon entering our buildings, but also to enhance the security of our visitors, protect the confidentiality of their information, and comply with the GDPR. The strength of Anghello is the constant listening of its team to address our concerns and once the Anghello solution is configured... everything works itself!"

Avis du client SOPIL

Nelly G.

QHSE Manager, SOPIL

"We were looking for a simple solution to improve the registration of our visitors and contractors while enhancing confidentiality compared to a paper logbook: Anghello meets all these criteria."

CM

Christophe M.

Quality Manager

"We had tried to develop an in-house tablet-based reception software, which was very limited and our employees (and visitors) were not really satisfied. After studying several visitor management solutions, we chose Anghello for several obvious reasons: a simple, functional, and well-thought-out product, a team available and attentive to customer needs, a very affordable price, and in addition, EU hosting for our confidential data. The evacuation management system is also a plus for our safety needs!"

Avis du client Ennovi

Magalie Perret

Accounting and HR Assistant, Ennovi

"Ease of use, Security and confidentiality of visits and visitors, Modern image given to the company, Open to improvements and customization... These are the distinctive advantages of using the Anghello solution!"

Avis du client Aalberts ST

Mathieu Jeannin

Plant Manager, Aalberts ST

"When we were looking for a modern way to digitize visitor reception and replace paper forms, the Anghello solution stood out for its ease of setup and use, while also ensuring confidentiality for our clients and suppliers.
Moreover, it provides robust safety features through customizable instructions, generates a live list of on-site visitors, and lets us alert them instantly in case of evacuation. Just scan a QR code, validate the safety instructions, and our teams are notified in real time when their appointments arrive."

Avis du client Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

Emmanuel Chavanon

Group Health, Safety & Security Manager, Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

"Simplicity and performance—that's the essence of the Anghello Visitor solution! It allows us to manage both SECURITY and SAFETY reception across all our workshops in a single app.
Damien, the CEO, and his team are always attentive to customer needs and incredibly efficient.
I highly recommend it!"

Avis du client Exail

Soïzic Hein

HSE Coordinator, Exail

"We were looking for a solution to replace the paper visitor logbook and improve the confidentiality of our visitors' data. Anghello proved to be an efficient and quick solution to implement! Visitor handling is simplified: they register using the QR Code, familiarize themselves with the safety instructions, and wait for their host who is automatically notified (no need to search for a contact person). In the case of a visitor group, Anghello significantly reduces registration time. The interface is user-friendly and the safety instructions are fully customizable. Another positive point: the Anghello team is constantly listening to us to improve the solution and adapt it to our needs."

Avis du client SIS Group Leather good

Julie Braichotte

HSE Manager, SIS Group Leather good

"Anghello allowed us to solve various problems in our visitor management using a single product: safety and confidentiality of their visit, compliance with the RGPD, modern image upon the reception, management of emergency evacuation of visitors.... What's more, the Anghello team is always open to suggestions for improvement. It's a great partnership we've built!"

Avis du client L'Usinerie Partners

Frederic Creuwels

Chief Digital Officer, L'Usinerie Partners

"Log visitors on a paper book is no longer up to date. The Anghello Visitor Management Solution has allowed us, not only to provide a modern and professional first impression upon entering our buildings, but also to enhance the security of our visitors, protect the confidentiality of their information, and comply with the GDPR. The strength of Anghello is the constant listening of its team to address our concerns and once the Anghello solution is configured... everything works itself!"

Avis du client SOPIL

Nelly G.

QHSE Manager, SOPIL

"We were looking for a simple solution to improve the registration of our visitors and contractors while enhancing confidentiality compared to a paper logbook: Anghello meets all these criteria."

CM

Christophe M.

Quality Manager

"We had tried to develop an in-house tablet-based reception software, which was very limited and our employees (and visitors) were not really satisfied. After studying several visitor management solutions, we chose Anghello for several obvious reasons: a simple, functional, and well-thought-out product, a team available and attentive to customer needs, a very affordable price, and in addition, EU hosting for our confidential data. The evacuation management system is also a plus for our safety needs!"

Avis du client Ennovi

Magalie Perret

Accounting and HR Assistant, Ennovi

"Ease of use, Security and confidentiality of visits and visitors, Modern image given to the company, Open to improvements and customization... These are the distinctive advantages of using the Anghello solution!"

Avis du client Aalberts ST

Mathieu Jeannin

Plant Manager, Aalberts ST

"When we were looking for a modern way to digitize visitor reception and replace paper forms, the Anghello solution stood out for its ease of setup and use, while also ensuring confidentiality for our clients and suppliers.
Moreover, it provides robust safety features through customizable instructions, generates a live list of on-site visitors, and lets us alert them instantly in case of evacuation. Just scan a QR code, validate the safety instructions, and our teams are notified in real time when their appointments arrive."

Avis du client Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

Emmanuel Chavanon

Group Health, Safety & Security Manager, Maroquinerie Auguste Thomas

"Simplicity and performance—that's the essence of the Anghello Visitor solution! It allows us to manage both SECURITY and SAFETY reception across all our workshops in a single app.
Damien, the CEO, and his team are always attentive to customer needs and incredibly efficient.
I highly recommend it!"

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