![]() The application process includes filling out and signing an application form, having a photograph taken of the applicant’s face, and scanning both thumb prints. ![]() A valid visa with at least six months of validity and its corresponding residence permit.A new biometric passport (e-passport): this can be identified by the microchip symbol on the front.Applicants are required to be in possession of: ![]() Registration is free, but the application procedure and all customer related communication is only provided in Chinese. The e-channel service can now be found at airport immigration points and at the Mainland China-Hong Kong border, simplifying border crossing procedures for foreign business people and long-term residents, significantly reducing crossing time.Īpplication for the e-channel facility can be made at several border offices. ![]() The ‘e-channel’ service has been used in Hong Kong and Macau since 2002 and limited to Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau identity card holders, but due to the recent increase of foreign travelers crossing between borders, the option is also available for foreigners who are in possession of an e-passport and a long term visa. SeptemPosted by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutesĪs of July 25, 2016, Chinese border control extended the Automated Passenger Clearance System service to foreigners at many frequently used border crossing points across the country. ![]()
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