The redeveloped Huanggang Port (new Huanggang Port) will open at 6.30am on October 12 (Monday). The Immigration Department (ImmD), the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED), the Transport Department (TD) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) yesterday (October 9) released the following latest information regarding the arrangements for the opening of the new Huanggang Port: Immigration clearance arrangements The ImmD will commence immigration clearance services at the new Huanggang Port starting from 6.30am on October 12. Before 6.30am on the same day, all passengers are still required to use the Lok Ma Chau Control Point to travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The ImmD will ensure that all passengers arriving at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point or the temporary port building of the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen before 6.30am can complete their immigration clearance procedures. During the initial opening of the new Huanggang Port, it is expected that traffic in the vicinity may be relatively busy. The ImmD reminds passengers planning to use the new Huanggang Port to plan their journeys ahead and allow sufficient time to adapt to the new arrangements. The ImmD will set up a joint command centre with relevant departments, including the HKPF, the C&ED and the TD, and maintain close liaison with Mainland authorities such as the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, to closely monitor the operation of the new port and take timely response measures. The ImmD will also flexibly deploy manpower to cope with the possible surge in passenger and vehicular traffic during the initial stage, ensuring smooth and orderly clearance for both passengers and vehicles. Furthermore, the ImmD appeals to eligible Hong Kong residents to enrol for the new “collaborative inspection” automated channels in advance through the “HK e-Channel” mobile application. The ImmD also reminds passengers that, when using the “collaborative inspection” automated channels to tra

Country: Hong Kong
Category: Industry & regulation, Critical infrastructure
Source: HK Government press releases · 10 Oct 2026