Question:
At which ports are the joint inspection automated channels (joint express inspection channels) installed? Who are eligible to use the channels?
Answer:
Qingmao Port, Hengqin Port, and the Zhuhai-Macao Passenger Clearance Hall at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port are all equipped with Joint Inspection Automated Channels (also known as the Joint Express Inspection Channels). Hengqin Port has its One-stop Joint Services Lanes, open to passengers who meet the eligible requirements. These two types of automated channels aim to simplify document verification carried out by exit-entry authorities of the Zhuhai/Hengqin and Macao sides alike, and speed up clearance efficiency.

[Notes on Using the Channels]
Anyone using these channels/lanes must agree to have their identity document information, as well as the biometric data collected on the spot, sent to the Mainland and Macao authorities’ inspection systems for verification. Passengers using the Joint Inspection Automated Channels need to be at least 7 years old and 1.2 meters tall. At Hengqin Port, the One-stop Joint Services Lanes are reserved for eligible drivers only.

[Eligibility Requirements]
Port Eligible Passengers Eligibility Requirements
  Qingmao Port
  Macao Residents
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance in the Mainland.
  Mainland residents
I
  Holding a valid Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao and having authorized, when applying for the Permit, the Hong Kong and Macao authorities to use the holder’s biometric data for automated passenger clearance of Hong Kong and Macao.
II
  Holding a valid e-Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao for Official Purposes and having authorized, when applying for the e-Permit, the Hong Kong and Macao authorities to use the holder’s biometric data for automated passenger clearance of the Hong Kong and Macao.
  Hong Kong Permanent Residents
  Holding a valid Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance of Macao and the Mainland.
  Currently, under the State Council’s relevant documents, only passengers within the three categories described above, each holding the corresponding document(s) specified for that category, are permitted to clear immigration via the Qingmao Port.
  Zhuhai-Macao Passenger Clearance Hall of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port
  Macao Residents
I
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance of the Mainland.
II
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a 5-Year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
#See Note 3.
III
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign passport (also in possession of a PRC Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card), and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance of Macao and the Mainland.
IV
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign e-passport (also in possession of a PRC Foreigner’s Residence Permit valid for over 6 months), and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
V
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign e-passport with a multiple-entry PRC visa valid for over 6 months, and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
  Mainland Residents
I
  Holding a valid Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and having authorized, when applying for the Permit, the Hong Kong and Macao authorities to use the holder’s biometric data for automated passenger clearance.
II
  Holding a valid e-Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao for Official Purposes, and having authorized, when applying for the e-Permit, the Hong Kong and Macao authorities to use the holder’s biometric data for automated passenger clearance.
III
  Holding a multiple-entry PRC Exit and Entry Permit valid for one year, and having completed registration for automated passenger clearance of Macao and the Mainland.
  Hong Kong Permanent Residents
  Holding a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) who have completed registration for automated immigration clearance in both the Mainland and Macao.
  Residents of the Taiwan Region
  Holding a valid five-year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
  Foreign Passengers
I
  Holding a valid foreign passport and a PRC Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, meeting the criteria, for entry into Macao, of being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.
II
  Holding a valid foreign e-passport and a PRC Foreigner’s Residence Permit valid for over 6 months, meeting the criteria, for entry into Macao, of being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.
  Hengqin Port
- Passenger Clearance Hall
- Immigration Clearance Hall for On-board Passengers
  Macao Residents
I
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland.
II
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a 5-Year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and having registered for the automated immigration clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
#See Note 3.
III
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign passport (also in possession of a PRC Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card), and having registered for the automated immigration clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
IV
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign electronic passport (also in possession of a PRC Foreigner’s Residence Permit valid for over 6 months), and having registered for the automated immigration clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
V
  Holding a Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign e-passport with a multiple-entry PRC visa valid for over 6 months, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
  Mainland Residents
I
  Holding a valid Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and having given authorization, during the application for the Permit, to the Hong Kong and Macao authorities to use their biometric data for automated immigration clearance.
II
  Holding a valid e-Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao for Official Purposes, and having given authorization, during the application for the e-Permit, to the Hong Kong and Macao authorities to use their biometric data for automated immigration clearance.
III
  Holding a multiple-entry PRC Exit and Entry Permit valid for one year, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.
  Hong Kong Permanent Residents
  Holding a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
  Residents of the Taiwan Region
  Holding a valid 5-Year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
  Foreign Passengers
I
  Holding a valid foreign passport and a PRC Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, meeting the criteria, for entry into Macao, of being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.
II
  Holding a valid foreign e-passport and a PRC Foreigner’s Residence Permit valid for over 6 months, meeting the criteria, for entry into Macao, of being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.
  One-stop Joint Services Lane of Hengqin Port (restricted to drivers)
  Macao Residents
I
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland.
II
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a 5-Year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
#See Note 3.
III
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign passport (also in possession of a PRC Foreign Permanent Resident Identity Card), and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
IV
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign e-passport (also in possession of a PRC Foreigner’s Residence Permit valid for over six months), and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
V
  Holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign e-passport with a multiple-entry PRC visa valid for over six months, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
  Mainland Residents
I
  Holding a valid Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao with a multiple-entry endorsement for travel to Macao of the Stay (D), Visiting Relatives (T), Business (S), Talent (R), or Other (Q) category, and having authorized the competent authorities of Macao to access their fingerprint data when applying for the document in the Mainland.
II
  Holding a valid (electronic/non-electronic) Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao for Official Purposes (with a valid multiple endorsement to Macao), registration for the automated passenger clearance of Macao and the Mainland is required for holders of a non-electronic Permit.
  Hong Kong Permanent Residents
  Holding a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens), and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
  Residents of the Taiwan Region
  Holding a 5-Year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.
  Foreign Passengers
I
  Holding a valid foreign passport and a PRC Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, meeting the criteria, for entry into Macao, of being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having completed registration for the automated passenger clearance of both the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.
II
  Holding a valid foreign e-passport and a PRC Foreigner’s Residence Permit valid for over 6 months, meeting the criteria, for entry into Macao, of being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.
III
  Holding a valid foreign e-passport with a multiple-entry PRC visa valid for over 6 months, and meeting the criteria of, for entry into Macao, being visa-free and being exempt from a Prior Authorization to Enter*, and having registered for the automated passenger clearance of the Mainland and Macao.

* Please refer to Article 9 of Administrative Regulation No. 38/2021. Persons exempted from the requirements of a visa and a Prior Authorization to Enter for entry into Macao include nationals of countries or regions exempted by an order of the Chief Executive published in the Gazette (https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/?noredirect=en_US); holders of a Special Authorization to Stay in Macao, such as non-resident workers, their dependents, and non-resident students; and holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, among others.

[Notes]
1.
Persons using the Joint Inspection Automated Channels or One-stop Joint Services Lanes should generally use the document required by the place of entry. For example, Macao residents holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) should use the Mainland Travel Permit when travelling to Zhuhai/Hengqin and the Macao Resident Identity Card when returning to Macao. Mainland residents holding a valid Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao should use that Permit for travel in both directions.
2.
Macao residents and Hong Kong permanent residents holding a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) may use the Permit to complete automated immigration clearance for both departure and arrival when travelling between Macao and Zhuhai, or between Macao and Hengqin, via the Joint Inspection Automated Channels or One-stop Joint Services Lanes at the three joint inspection ports. This will not affect the Public Security Police Force’s immigration records, which are made on the basis of information on the Macao Resident Identity Card or Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.
3.
Macao residents holding a 5-year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents must use the Permit to complete automated immigration clearance for both departure and arrival when travelling between Macao and Zhuhai, or between Macao and Hengqin, via the Joint Inspection Automated Channels or One-stop Joint Services Lanes at the three joint inspection ports. This will not affect the Public Security Police Force’s immigration records, which are made on the basis of information on the Macao Resident Identity Card.
4.
Macao residents holding both a Macao Resident Identity Card and a 5-year Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents must bring both documents to complete automated immigration clearance registration in Macao and the Mainland for document correlation registration.
5.
If a Macao resident also holds a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and his Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) bears a number beginning with “H”, they must complete document correlation registration in order to use the Macao automated immigration clearance.
6.
Macao residents of foreign nationality holding both a Macao Resident Identity Card and a foreign passport must bring both these documents to complete automated immigration clearance registration in Macao and the Mainland for document correlation registration.
7.
Foreign nationals holding a foreign passport must bring their foreign passport, valid for more than 90 days, to complete automated immigration clearance registration in Macao.
8.
Minors aged 7 to under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when completing automated immigration clearance registration. The original birth certificate of the applicant and the identity document of the accompanying parent or guardian must be produced. If the applicant is accompanied by a guardian, documentary proof of the legal relationship must also be produced.
9.
For information on automated immigration clearance registration locations in Macao and related frequently asked questions, please visit the https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/faqs/