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Hong Kong permanent residents (aged 11 or above) holding smart identity cards may use the five e-channels at the departure hall of Hung Hom control point to perform self-service departure clearance from today (November 1).
Since last December, 38 e-channels have rolled out at Lo Wu, Macau Ferry Terminal and China Ferry Terminal control points.
The e-channels are 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-channels 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 their 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/Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Issued at HKT 11:00
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