Organization : Immigration Department
Facility : e-Channel Service for Consular Corps Identity Card (CCIC) Holder
Location : Hong Kong
Country : China
Website : http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/Consular_Corps_Identity_Card.html
IMMD e-Channel Service for CCIC Holder
A CCIC holder (including his / her dependants holding CCIC) is eligible to enrol for the e-Channel service.
Related : IMMD Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals Hong Kong : www.statusin.org/41434.html
Enrolment
A CCIC holder can enrol for the e-Channel service free of charge at e-Channel Enrolment Offices located at the Immigration Headquarters, the Hong Kong International Airport, Lo Wu Control Point, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point or Macau Ferry Terminal with his/her valid CCIC and travel document bearing the official endorsement or employment visa.
At the enrolment, the CCIC holder is required to :
** present his/her CCIC and travel document bearing the official endorsement or employment visa;
** sign an enrolment form; and
** have his/her fingerprints taken;
If the CCIC holder is aged between 11 and 17, he/she is required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The CCIC of the accompanying father/mother or guardian should be provided for enrolment.
If there are any changes in the enrolment information, for example, replacement of the travel document / CCIC, the enrolled CCIC holder has to update the changes in person at any one of the abovementioned Enrolment Offices before continuing to use the e-Channel. The updating service is free of charge.
Use of e-Channel
Enrolled CCIC holder can use the e-Channel with overhead signage showing “Enrolled Consular Corps Identity Card Holders”, which is equipped with a “document reader” at the following control points :
** Hong Kong International Airport
** Lo Wu
** Lok Ma Chau Spur Line
** Hung Hom
** Shenzhen Bay
** Sha Tau Kok
** Man Kam To
** Lok Ma Chau
** Macau Ferry Terminal
** China Ferry Terminal
** Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
** Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal
e-Channel with Document Reader
Upon using the e-Channel, the enrolled CCIC holder should place his/her enrolled travel document onto the document reader. When the reading process has finished, he/she will be able to enter the e-Channel.
After entering the e-Channel, he/she will need to place his/her enrolled finger flat on the centre of the fingerprint scanner to verify his/her fingerprint as shown in the following illustration. Production of CCIC for inspection is required upon request.
Cancellation of Enrolment
For cancellation of enrolment, an enrolled CCIC holder aged 18 or above, may apply for cancellation of the enrolment by completing the cancellation form, which can be downloaded from the link below, and return it in person to immigration staff at the e-Channel Enrolment Office in Immigration Headquarters or at any control point.
Upon submission of the cancellation form, production of CCIC for verification is required. For an enrolled CCIC holder or guardian aged between 11 and 17, the cancellation form should be completed by the parent or guardian of the CCIC holder, which can be downloaded from the link below.
The parent or guardian of the enrolled CCIC holder should submit it in person to immigration staff at the e-Channel Enrolment Office in Immigration Headquarters or at any control point and produce his/her CCIC for verification.