Hongkongers can present either their identity card or Home return permit at the revamped Huanggang border checkpoint instead of both documents under the latest agreement with Mainland Chinese authorities, the security minister has revealed.Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced the measure after a drill at the crossing involving more than 20,000 civil servants on Saturday.“Residents using e-channels to enter the mainland or return to Hong Kong can use the Hong Kong identity card or the Home return permit, whichever they prefer,” Tang said.
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SAT · 2026-08-29 · 08:55 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0829-107129
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Hongkongers can use either ID or home return permit at revamped Huanggang Port
Hongkongers can now use either their Hong Kong identity card or their home return permit to cross the border at the revamped Huanggang Port, according to an agreement with mainland Chinese authorities. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced this change following a large-scale drill at the crossing.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-29 · 08:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hongkongers can now use either their Hong Kong identity card or their home return permit to cross the border at the revamped Huanggang Port, according to an agreement with mainland Chinese authorities. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced this change following a large-scale drill at the crossing. This new measure allows residents using e-channels to enter or exit the mainland to choose whichever document they prefer. The announcement was made after a drill involving over 20,000 civil servants on Saturday.
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The measure is part of a latest agreement with mainland Chinese authorities.
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A drill involving more than 20,000 civil servants was held at the Huanggang crossing on Saturday.
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Residents using e-channels to enter the mainland or return to Hong Kong can use the Hong Kong identity card or the home return permit, whichever they prefer.
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Hongkongers can use either their identity card or home return permit at the revamped Huanggang border checkpoint.
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