Trusted Traveler Program Enrollment At airports, program members proceed to the Global Entry lanes where processing technology will be used to expedite the members by capturing a photo to verify their membership.

Yes, your photograph is a mandatory part of the Global Entry application and enrollment process. During your required in-person interview at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enrollment center, the officer will take a high-resolution digital "headshot" of you. This photo is used for your official Global Entry membership card and, more importantly, is integrated into the facial recognition technology used at the Global Entry kiosks in international airports. When you return to the United States from abroad, the kiosk uses this stored biometric data to verify your identity by comparing your live face to the photo on file. In recent years, many Global Entry kiosks have moved toward "touchless" processing, where you don't even need to scan your passport; instead, the camera simply identifies you via facial recognition and prints your receipt or gives you a verbal go-ahead. Because of this, it is important that the photo taken during your interview is clear and current. If your appearance changes significantly over the five-year membership period, you may occasionally be asked to update your photo at a service center to ensure the automated facial recognition continues to work seamlessly.