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Six more e-channels were activated at the departure hall of Lo Wu control point today (April 9), bringing the total number of e-channels available there to 104.
The channels are open to the public daily from 6.30am to midnight and Hong Kong permanent residents and holders of Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may use them 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 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/Sunday, April 9, 2006
Issued at HKT 09:30
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