 Immigration clearance made simpler for HK residents
Immigration clearance made simpler for HK residents
8 April 2004
From tomorrow (April 9), Hong Kong residents presenting the following travel documents for immigration examination at all control points will no longer be required to complete and furnish an arrival or departure card:
Hong Kong SAR Passport;
Hong Kong SAR Re-entry Permit;
Hong Kong SAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes;
Hong Kong Seaman's Identity Book;
Multiple Entry Permit for Chinese residents of Taiwan who have been permitted to take up employment or residence in the Hong Kong SAR;
Hong Kong Certificate of Identity; or
British National (Overseas) Passport.
Under the existing arrangements, Hong Kong residents travelling on their Hong Kong identity cards are already exempt from furnishing an arrival or departure card under the Easy Travel Scheme.
An Immigration Department spokesman said that the new arrangement would mean greater convenience for Hong Kong residents who, for one reason or another, do not produce their Hong Kong identity cards for immigration clearance.
The department appeals to all Hong Kong residents to use, as far as possible, their Hong Kong identity cards when travelling in and out of Hong Kong.
"It not only saves them time, but also speeds up the immigration clearance process, which is particularly important during the rush periods." the spokesman said.
Source: The Hong Kong Immigration Department  | 
