The local Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday that “Smart Immigration Clearance” will launch tomorrow at the Hengqin Port checkpoint’s one-stop, joint-service lanes. The upgrade will allow eligible drivers to pass through the border without presenting physical documents
The statement said that the measure is jointly implemented by Macau’s Public Security Police and Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (DFSFM) in conjunction with the Zhuhai General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection and the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, aiming to enhance clearance efficiency and deepen Macau-Hengqin integration.
The system was first introduced in November last year at the checkpoint’s automated passenger channels, the statement noted, adding that the service has operated steadily, with over 280,000 registered users and more than 4.66 million crossings recorded, accounting for about 35 percent of total automated channel usage.
With the latest upgrade, the service will be extended to the one-stop joint-service lanes, enabling drivers to complete clearance through fingerprint and facial recognition verification without presenting identity documents, the statement said, underlining that the system covers four categories of users – local residents, Hong Kong permanent residents, Chinese mainland residents and China’s Taiwan region residents, subject to relevant permit and registration requirements.
Drivers must complete a one-time registration at the checkpoint by verifying biometric data and agreeing to the measure, the statement noted, adding that prior registration for other automated clearance channels does not apply to this service.
While the upgraded lanes support document-free clearance, the card scanning function remains available, the statement added, pointing out that drivers are still required to carry valid identification documents for inspection when necessary.
The statement concluded that additional personnel will be deployed during the initial phase to assist users, while system performance will be closely monitored to ensure smooth operation and further support cross-border travel between Macau and Hengqin.
This poster provided by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday shows the ‘Smart Immigration Clearance’ which will be extended to the one-stop, joint-service lanes at Hengqin Port checkpoint from tomorrow.
