16 Hong Kong e-channels speed up National Games athletes’ entry to 7 seconds

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jess MaOctober 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM

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The Hong Kong Immigration Department has introduced 16 dedicated e-channels across four checkpoints to facilitate entry and exit for athletes participating in the National Games. These contactless channels, utilizing facial recognition technology, will reduce clearance time to seven seconds per person. Approximately 5,000 individuals from various delegations are expected to use these lanes during the games scheduled between November 9 and 21. Hong Kong is hosting eight sports events including fencing, men’s under-22 basketball, track cycling, golf, men’s handball, rugby sevens, triathlon, and beach volleyball, as well as segments of cross-border events in men’s road cycling and the marathon.

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Benson Kwok Joon-fung 60% Immigration Department ×280% Hong Kong ×4100% National Games ×3100%

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Hong Kong

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