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Another 12 e-channels were activated at the arrival hall of Lo Wu control point today (February 25), bringing the total number of e-channels available there to 80.
The channels are open to the public daily from 6.30am to midnight. Hong Kong permanent residents and holders of Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may use the e-channels to perform self-service clearance.
People are reminded that if their thumbs are unclean, too dry or too moist, the fingerprint scanner's ability to read their thumbprints will be affected. Travellers should make sure their thumbs are clean before entering the e-channel. In case of too much dryness, a wet tissue should be used to dampen the thumb. If the thumb is too moist, it should be wiped with a dry tissue.
If people registered their smart identity cards with a finger rather than a thumb, that finger should be used for identity verification.
Ends/Saturday, February 25, 2006
Issued at HKT 10:56
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