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Immigration Control Points

Passengers who travel to Hong Kong by air, land or sea may choose any one of the following 11 control points for entry and exit. A new Performance Pledge was introduced in 2007 to clear 95% of residents within 15 minutes at all air, land and sea control points. For visitors, it was pledged that 92% of visitors would be cleared within 15 minutes at the Airport control point, and within 30 minutes for all other control points. All control points met their pledges in 2007. During busy hours, however, the waiting time for clearance may be slightly longer.

Immigration Control Points Situation Upon Entry Opening Hours (*Busy Entry Hours)
1. Hong Kong International Airport Shorter waiting time for entry. Terminal 1 :
24 hours

Terminal 2 :
6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. after midnight
2. Lo Wu The major land boundary control point which can handle more arriving passengers. It has a Visitor Clearance Hall which is designated for clearance of visitors. During peak travel seasons, despite heavy passenger traffic, the waiting time will still be shorter than that at Lok Ma Chau. 6:30 a.m. to midnight

(*7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
3. Hung Hom Shorter waiting time for entry. 6:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

(*10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
4. Lok Ma Chau The busiest land boundary control point in Hong Kong. Normally, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends. 24 hours

(*7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
5. Lok Ma Chau Spur Line @ Shorter waiting time for entry. 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
6. Man Kam To Shorter waiting time for entry. 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

(*5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
7. Sha Tau Kok Light passenger traffic. A choice by fewer passengers. 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(*4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
8. China Ferry Terminal Shorter waiting time for entry.

6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Mon - Fri)

6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (Sat, Sun and public holidays)

(*11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

9. Macau Ferry Terminal Shorter waiting time for entry. 24 hours
10. Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal Shorter waiting time for entry. 7:15 am to 10:15 pm
11. Shenzhen Bay # Shorter waiting time for entry. 6:30 am to midnight

# In operation with effect from 1 July 2007 
@ In operation with effect from 15 August 2007
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