Hongkongers can use either ID or home return permit at revamped Huanggang Port
Hongkongers can present either their identity card or home return permit at the revamped Huanggang border checkpoint instead of both documents under the latest agreement with mainland Chinese authorities, the security minister has revealed. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced the measure after a drill at the crossing involving more than 20,000 civil servants on Saturday.…
Hong Kong residents can now use either their identity card or a home return permit when crossing the Huanggang border checkpoint, as announced by the security minister Chris Tang Ping-keung. This change comes after a drill involving over 20,000 civil servants at the checkpoint, which is expected to handle 200,000 passenger trips per day.
The "joint clearance" model allows passengers to clear both departure and arrival at a single checkpoint, presenting one travel document at either automatic or manual counters. Tang emphasized that even though the Hong Kong identity card or home return permit is no longer mandatory, residents should still carry a valid mainland travel permit.
The drill, which tested the checkpoint's capacity and efficiency, showed smooth operations with the longest wait time remaining under 15 minutes.
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