New Huanggang border checkpoint opens with single-queue joint clearance system for HK and mainland authorities
The revamped Huanggang Port border checkpoint between Hong Kong and Shenzhen has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, featuring the first joint clearance facility allowing passengers to go through Hong Kong and mainland immigration at the same time. The new Huanggang Port started clearance services at 6.30am on Monday. Within the first two hours, […]
Hong Kong and mainland China officials inaugurated a new border checkpoint in Huanggang on October 12, 2026, marking the first joint clearance facility in the region. The revamped checkpoint, which officially began operating at 6:30am, promises to streamline the process, allowing travelers to simultaneously pass through Hong Kong and Chinese immigration. Within the first two hours of service, approximately 5,100 passengers and 953 vehicles traveled through the border.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan and Security Chief Chris Tang inspected the facility, praising its efficiency and efficiency-enhancing "Collaborative Inspection and Joint Clearance" model. This innovative system reduces processing times to roughly 20 seconds, eliminating the need for passengers to queue twice. Chan expressed satisfaction with the system's introduction, noting that authorities would consider expanding it to other control points if the pilot project proves successful.
The Huanggang checkpoint, reconstructed over six years, adopts a unique model that requires travelers to clear immigration only once, significantly cutting clearance time from 30 minutes to just five minutes. This advancement helps bridge the gap between Hong Kong and mainland China border control procedures, which previously required separate lines within the same building.
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