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Following the rollout of 16 e-channels at the departure hall of Lo Wu control point on Tuesday, 14 more e-channels come into operation today (December 23) at the arrival hall. The total number of e-channels available at Lo Wu control point is now 53.
The channels are open to the public from 6.30am to midnight daily. Hong Kong permanent residents (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may use the e-channels for 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/Friday, December 23, 2005
Issued at HKT 10:29
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