Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Eligible Hong Kong residents can enrol for the “collaborative inspection” automated channel service via the Immigration Department’s “HK e-Channel” mobile application from today.
Expected to be commissioned in this quarter, the redeveloped Huanggang Port is installed with 134 “collaborative inspection” automated channels and 68 traditional manual counters.
Enrolled passengers using the former will only need to queue up and resent their identity documents once to complete immigration clearance procedures for both Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Hong Kong residents aged seven or above who fulfil the following criteria can enrol for the service starting from today:
Individuals who have registered for the Mainland’s e-Channel and hold a Hong Kong permanent identity card paired with a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong & Macao Residents (Home Visit Permit) or a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Non-Chinese Citizens) are eligible.
Individuals holding a Hong Kong identity card and a Home Visit Permit who have registered for the Mainland’s e-Channel.
Individuals holding a Hong Kong identity card and an “Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao” with a valid endorsement for travelling to Hong Kong.
Eligible Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above can use a smartphone with biometric authentication technology to download the department’s “HK e-Channel” mobile application, select “Collaborative Inspection”, authenticate their identity via “iAM Smart”, and follow the instructions to complete enrolment for the service.
For eligible Hong Kong residents aged seven to 17, parents or legal guardian must complete the enrolment procedures on their behalf using the “HK e-Channel” mobile application.
In addition, all eligible Hong Kong residents can proceed to the e-Channel enrolment offices or self-service kiosks at the Huanggang Port for on-site enrolment.
Eligible Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above can also enrol and complete the immigration clearance procedures for both regions simultaneously at the “collaborative inspection” automated channels.
Mainland visitors holding an “Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong & Macao” with a valid endorsement for travelling to Hong Kong can also proceed to the e-Channel enrolment offices at the Huanggang Port for on-site enrolment. Eligible Mainland visitors aged 18 or above can enrol and complete the immigration clearance procedures for both regions simultaneously at the “collaborative inspection” automated channels.
When enrolling for the “collaborative inspection” automated channel service, eligible Hong Kong residents and Mainland visitors aged 14 or above can also enrol for the “Face Scan” clearance service, in which mode there is no need to present identity documents.
The department reminds passengers they are still required to carry their valid travel documents conforming to the immigration requirements of both regions when using the new channels to travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Furthermore, passengers can also choose to use the traditional manual counters for immigration clearance.