SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A new passport system could make the process of taking at-home photos a little easier.
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According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department is creating a system that will enable Americans to easily take and upload passport photos using their phones or computers.
Americans can upload passport photos from their phones and computers, as long as they follow the Department of State’s rules. Rubio said the new system will use real-time facial recognition technology to speed up the process.
“You should be able to take that picture on that device as opposed to going somewhere. Now, the CVS people, of course, hate this, and the Walgreens and all those other places,” Rubio said. “But you’ll be able to take your picture from that device and be able to have it in real time, through our security system, verify the facial ID.”
Rubio shared the news during the introduction and announcement of the commemorative passport celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
Watch the video of Rubio’s announcement on YouTube.
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