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Three more passenger e-channels have been activated at the departure hall of China Ferry Terminal control point, bringing the total number of e-channels available there to 15.
On the departure level, the channels will be open to the public from 6.30am to 9pm on weekdays and from 6.30am to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. On the arrival level, the channels will be open from 7am to 10pm on weekdays and from 7am to 2am on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Hong Kong permanent residents and holders of Documents of Identity for Visa Purposes (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may use the e-channels to perform self-service clearance.
The Immigration Department said that 10 more vehicular e-channels were activated at Lok Ma Chau control point today. They are located at arrival kiosks 2 to 5 and 12, and departure kiosks 2 to 5 and 12. The channels are open to the public from 7am to 10 pm daily.
Cross-boundary drivers who are Hong Kong permanent residents or Hong Kong residents holding Documents of Identity for Visa Purposes (DI) and have allowed the Immigration Department to make use of registration of persons particulars for self-service clearance, can use their smart identity cards to perform clearance at vehicular e-channels.
Drivers 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. They 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/Saturday, April 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 11:59
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