Enhancements for Hong Kong residents using automated passenger clearance services in Macao Special Administrative Region

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The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (January 16) that, with effect from January 19 (Monday), in collaboration with the Public Security Police Force, the Identification Services Bureau and the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of Macao, the eligible age for mutual use of automated immigration clearance services will be adjusted, and the requirements for the use of self-service enrolment kiosks for enrolment of such services will be relaxed. The initiatives aim at providing faster and more convenient immigration clearance services for eligible Hong Kong residents and Macao residents.

At present, Hong Kong residents aged 11 or above holding a valid Hong Kong permanent identity card are eligible for using the automated passenger clearance services in the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) after enrolment. Under the new measure, Hong Kong residents aged 7 to 10 holding a valid Hong Kong permanent identity card will also be eligible for using the automated passenger clearance services in the Macao SAR after enrolment. Similarly, Macao residents aged 7 to 10 holding a valid Macao permanent identity card may use e-Channels to complete the automated immigration clearance after enrolment.

Moreover, Hong Kong non-permanent residents aged 18 or above, holding a valid Hong Kong identity card and a valid Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Document of Identity for Visa Purposes with a validity of more than 90 days may perform the self-service enrolment for using the automated passenger clearance services in the Macao SAR at designated locations in Macao. Under the new measure, persons of this category may also perform the self-service enrolment at the enrolment kiosks installed at designated control points or at various Registration of Persons Offices in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Macao residents aged 18 or above holding a valid Macao non-permanent identity card and a valid visit permit for residents of Macao to the HKSAR may also perform the self-service enrolment for using e-Channel services at designated locations in the Macao SAR.

For details regarding the enhancement of services, please visit the ImmD website (www.immd.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call the enquiry hotline at 2824 6111, fax to 2877 7711 or send an email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, January 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:30

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