When arriving in or exiting from Hong Kong you can choose one of 12 control points. The following table describes control points covering air, land and sea travel, provides relevant details on their use, and lists opening hours.
Immigration Control Points |
Situation Upon Entry |
Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hong Kong International Airport
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
Terminal 1: |
| 2. Lo Wu
|
The major land boundary control point, with a purpose-built Visitor Clearance Hall. During peak hours, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends. |
6:30 am to midnight |
| 3. Hung Hom
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
6:30 am to 11:45 pm |
| 4. Lok Ma Chau
|
The busiest land boundary control point for cross boundary vehicles such as Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang Cross Boundary Shuttle Buses, cross boundary coaches, cross boundary goods vehicles and cross boundary private vehicles, etc. Normally, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends. |
24 hours |
| 5. Lok Ma Chau Spur Line
|
During peak hours, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends. |
6:30 am to 10:30 pm (*9:00 am to 12:00 noon) |
| 6. Man Kam To
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
7:00 am to 10:00 pm (*9:00 am to 1:00 pm, |
| 7. Sha Tau Kok
|
Light passenger traffic. Chosen by fewer passengers. |
7:00 am to 10:00 pm |
| 8. China Ferry Terminal
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
6:00 am to midnight |
| 9. Macau Ferry Terminal
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
24 hours (*6:00 am to 7:30 am, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm) |
| 10. Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
7:00 am to 10:00 pm (*5:00 pm to 6:30 pm) |
| 11. Shenzhen Bay
|
One of the busy land boundary control points in Hong Kong. During peak hours, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends. |
6:30 am to midnight (*8:30 am to 12:30 pm, |
| 12. Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
|
Shorter waiting time for entry. |
6:00 am to 11:00 pm |
The designated arrival Hong Kong Resident kiosks for private cars with "Driver On-board Only" and "One Passenger On-board Only" are open from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Further Information
The contact details for all control points are available through the following link.
