US to allow passport photo submission via phone or laptop camera

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The US State Department is developing a system that will let Americans submit passport photos taken directly on their smartphones or laptops. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the initiative, which uses facial recognition technology to verify images captured on personal devices. The move is aimed at enabling nearly complete passport applications to be submitted online, removing the need to visit photo centers. Future US passports are also expected to feature presentation boxes and QR codes linking to historical information. The overall goal is to make the passport application process faster and more convenient for citizens.

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