Couples in Xian, China will soon be able to register their marriages with face scans

By end-September, all marriage registries in Xian will have automated terminals where couples can obtain their marriage certificates by scanning their faces. Officials say the move is expected to increase efficiency and reduce errors from filling out paperwork. — SCMP

Making your marriage official with just a scan of your face may sound a little far-fetched, but in a few months it will be an option for soon-to-wed couples in Xian, the capital city of China’s central Shaanxi province.

By the end of September, all marriage registries in the city will have automated, AI-powered terminals where couples can obtain their marriage certificates by scanning their faces or identification cards, local newspaper Hua Shang Daily reported on May 14.