# Configure Guest Types

Guest types allow you to customize the information guests need to provide at check-in. This can include security screenings, required documents, etc. It is helpful to name a Guest type something easy for guests to identify, such as *interview* or *delivery*.

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The minimum role required to create Global Guest types is **Org Admin**.
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## Configure Guest types

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Workplace > Guest.**
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**On the left navigation, click Guest Settings.**
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**Under Organization > Guest Types click Manage Guest Types.**
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**In the top right, click Add Guest Type.**

a. Select **Add Global Guest Type** to create a Guest type for all sites.\
b. Select **Add Site Guest Type** and select a site to create a guest type for an individual site.
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**Select the Guest type you want to configure.**

a. Enter a unique name.\
b. Click **Save and Continue.**\
c. Customize the Guest type settings as needed.
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When you select security screening and sub-features, the guest is prompted to submit a photo of their ID. This photo will be scanned against an aggregated list of background and sex offender registries. To learn more about this feature, see [Verkada Guest Security Screen](/guest/configuration/guest-security-screening.md).
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**Prefer to see it in action?** Check out the [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oqAGm89pHE).
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