E-channel rolled out at China Ferry Terminal control point
********************************************************** Hong Kong permanent residents (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may now use the automated passenger clearance auto-gate (e-channel) at the departure hall of China Ferry Terminal control point to perform self-service departure clearance from today (August 31).
This follows the rollout of the e-channels at Lo Wu and Macau Ferry Terminal control points.
The China Ferry Terminal e-channel is open to the public from 9am to 5pm daily. The Immigration Department will review the operating situation with a view to extending the opening hours of the e-channel and increasing the number of e-channels.
People are reminded that if their thumbs are unclean, too dry or too moist, the fingerprint scanner's ability to read the thumbprints will be affected. If the thumb is unclean, it should be cleaned before he/she enters the e-channel. In case it is too dry, a wet tissue should be used to dampen it. If the thumb is too moist, it should be wiped with a dry tissue.
If people registered their smart identity cards with fingers other than thumbs, those fingers should be used for identity verification.
********************************************************** Hong Kong permanent residents (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may now use the automated passenger clearance auto-gate (e-channel) at the departure hall of China Ferry Terminal control point to perform self-service departure clearance from today (August 31).
This follows the rollout of the e-channels at Lo Wu and Macau Ferry Terminal control points.
The China Ferry Terminal e-channel is open to the public from 9am to 5pm daily. The Immigration Department will review the operating situation with a view to extending the opening hours of the e-channel and increasing the number of e-channels.
People are reminded that if their thumbs are unclean, too dry or too moist, the fingerprint scanner's ability to read the thumbprints will be affected. If the thumb is unclean, it should be cleaned before he/she enters the e-channel. In case it is too dry, a wet tissue should be used to dampen it. If the thumb is too moist, it should be wiped with a dry tissue.
If people registered their smart identity cards with fingers other than thumbs, those fingers should be used for identity verification.
Ends/Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Issued at HKT 10:54
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