To implement the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area” and to actively participate in the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Public Security Police Force, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI), the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of Macau SAR and the Hong Kong Immigration Department continuously team up to improve the Hong Kong-Macau immigration clearance facilitation measures.
The above-mentioned departments have jointly decided that starting tomorrow (19 January), the applicable age of the permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau for using the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side (e-Channels in Hong Kong and the traditional two-gate automated channels in Macau) will be lowered from 11 to 7 or above, according to a joint press release by the Public Security Police Force, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) and the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR.
In addition, eligible Hong Kong and Macau non-permanent residents aged 18 or above may use the local self-service kiosks for pre-enrolment. After successful enrolment, the residents can start using the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side for entry and exit in about 3 hours.
Starting tomorrow, Hong Kong/Macau permanent residents aged between 7 and 10 and accompanied by a parent or guardian may bring the necessary documents to an enrolment office at the ports of the other side for enrolment.
They can use the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side about 30 minutes after successful enrolment.
To align with the above measures, the use of the “joint inspection automated channels” and “iris recognition channels” in Macau will be extended to Hong Kong permanent residents aged between 7 and 10 simultaneously, hence further enhancing their experience of convenience during immigration clearance.
After completing the record filing procedures for automated immigration clearance in Macau and mainland China, the above-mentioned minor Hong Kong permanent residents using a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) may use the “joint inspection automated channels” at the Hengqin Port, the Qingmao Port and the Zhuhai-Macau Passenger Inspection Hall of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Registration for the iris recognition service for immigration clearance can be performed at the same time while enrolling for the automated immigration clearance service of Macau. Upon completion of registration, they may use the iris recognition automated channels at the Border Gate Port, the Hong Kong-Macau Passenger Inspection Hall of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal, the Taipa Ferry Terminal and the Macau International Airport.
Furthermore, starting tomorrow, besides proceeding to the e-Channel Enrolment Offices of the Hong Kong Immigration Department, Macau non-permanent residents who are aged 18 or above and using a “Visit Permit for Residents of Macau SAR to Hong Kong SAR” may use the Macau government self-service kiosks for enrolment for the Hong Kong e-Channel service at the eight Government 24-hour Self-service Centres in Macau, the 24-hour Self-service Corner at the Government Services Centre in Hengqin and the Macau Government Services 24-hour Self-service Centre at the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) in Hengqin.
As for Hong Kong non-permanent residents who are aged 18 or above and holding a valid Hong Kong Identity Card and a HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes valid for more than 90 days, besides enrolling for the Macau automated immigration clearance service at the enrolment offices in Macau, they may use the self-service kiosks located at designated control points in Hong Kong and all Registration of Persons Offices for pre-enrolment.
Hong Kong/Macau non-permanent residents aged between 11 and 17 may bring along the necessary documents to the enrolment offices at the ports of the other side to enroll for automated immigration clearance service in person, provided that they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
In the future, the relevant departments in Hong Kong and Macao will maintain close communication, continue to promote cross-boundary government services, construct mutually beneficial clearance measures, deepen cooperation in the immigration area and build a quality living area jointly in the GBA.
For details about the facilitation measures on immigration clearance between Hong Kong and Macau visit DSI’s website or the Q&A section of the Public Security Police Force’s website. For more information about Hong Kong’s e-Channel service visit the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s website. More details can be found via this link.
Source and Images: Public Security Police Force/DSI /Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau
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