Huanggang Port redevelopment to cut cross-border wait times to 20 seconds
Hong Kong's Immigration Department announced a new 'Collaborative Inspection and Joint Clearance' model for the redeveloped Huanggang Port, enabling eligible residents to clear both Hong Kong and Shenzhen checkpoints in as little as 20 seconds. Registration opens immediately via the 'HK e-Channel' m
The redeveloped Huanggang Port will introduce a 'Collaborative Inspection and Joint Clearance' model, cutting border-crossing wait times to approximately 20 seconds, the Immigration Department announced on 6 October 2026.
Eligible Hong Kong residents can enrol in the automated 'collaborative inspection' lane service effective immediately, the Immigration Department said. The upgraded port will feature 134 automated 'collaborative inspection' lanes alongside 68 traditional staffed inspection counters.
Registered travellers using the automated lanes will be able to clear both Hong Kong and Shenzhen immigration checkpoints in a single line by presenting their identification documents just once. With the redeveloped facility expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year, eligible Hong Kong residents aged seven and older can register via the Immigration Department’s 'HK e-Channel' mobile app, formerly known as 'Contactless e-Channel.' For eligible minors aged seven to 17, a parent or legal guardian must complete the registration on their behalf using the guardian’s 'HK e-Channel' app.
Residents may also complete enrolment on-site at Huanggang Port at the e-Channel enrolment offices or self-service kiosks. Immigration Department Assistant Director (Control) Jacky Wong Ki reminded travellers that they must still carry valid physical travel documents when using the joint clearance automated channels.
The Immigration Department projects daily passenger volume at the port to reach at least 100,000 during the initial launch phase, climbing to as many as 200,000 on peak days. With planned infrastructure expansions, including the Northern Link Spur Line, authorities project daily capacity could ultimately reach 300,000 travellers.
