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Three more passenger e-channels have been activated at the departure hall of Lok Ma Chau control point, bringing the total number of e-channels available there to 20. The Immigration Department says the number will continue to increase gradually. The passenger e-channels are open to the public 24 hours daily.
Hong Kong permanent residents and holders of Documents of Identity for Visa Purposes (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may use them to perform self-service clearance.
The spokesman reminded passengers that if their thumbs were unclean, too dry or too moist, the fingerprint scanner's ability to read their thumbprints could be affected. Travellers should make sure their thumbs are clean before entering the e-channel. In the 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.
Ends/Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Issued at HKT 09:56
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