The Immigration Department today announced that enhancements for Hong Kong residents using automated passenger clearance services in the Macao Special Administrative Region will take effect on January 19.

The enhancements will be launched in collaboration with the Public Security Police Force, the Identification Services Bureau and the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of Macao.

The new measures include adjusting the eligible age for mutual use of automated immigration clearance services and relaxing the requirements for the use of self-service enrolment kiosks for enrolment of such services.

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 after enrolment.

Under the new measure, Hong Kong residents aged seven 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, Macau residents aged seven to 10 holding a valid Macau 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 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 Macau.

Under the new measure, these people may also do so at the enrolment kiosks installed at designated control points or at various Registration of Persons Offices in Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, Macau residents aged 18 or above holding a valid Macau non-permanent identity card and a valid visit permit for residents of Macau to the Hong Kong SAR may also perform the self-service enrolment for using e-Channel services at designated locations in the Macao SAR.

For enquiries, call 2824 6111, fax 2877 7711 or send an email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk.