Control Point Locations

Main Content

When arriving in or exiting from Hong Kong you can choose one of 11 control points. The following table describes control points covering air, land and sea travel, provides relevant details on their use, and lists opening hours.

Summary of Locations

Immigration Control Points	Situation Upon Entry	*Opening Hours (Peak Hours)**
1. Hong Kong International Airport	Shorter waiting time for entry.	Terminal 1: 24 hours Terminal 2: 6:00 am to 2:00 am after midnight
2. Lo Wu	The major land boundary control point, with a purpose-built Visitor Clearance Hall. During peak hours, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends.	6:30 am to midnight (*9:00 am to 12:30 pm, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
3. Hung Hom	Shorter waiting time for entry.	6:30 am to 11:45 pm (*10:30 am to 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
4. Lok Ma Chau	The busiest land boundary control point for cross boundary vehicles such as Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang Cross Boundary Shuttle Buses, cross boundary coaches, cross boundary goods vehicles and cross boundary private vehicles, etc. Normally, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends.	24 hours (*8:00 am to 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
5. Lok Ma Chau Spur Line	During peak hours, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends.	6:30 am to 10:30 pm (*9:00 am to 12:00 noon)
6. Man Kam To	Shorter waiting time for entry.	7:00 am to 10:00 pm (Please click herehttp://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201002/11/P201002110192.htm for special arrangements for immigration clearance services and click herehttp://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201003/26/P201003260277.htm for special arrangements for limited cross-boundary coach services)
7. Sha Tau Kok	Light passenger traffic. Chosen by fewer passengers.	7:00 am to 10:00 pm (*9:00 am to 11:00 am, 6:00 pm to 7:00pm)
8. China Ferry Terminal	Shorter waiting time for entry.	6:00 am to midnight (*11:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
9. Macau Ferry Terminal	Shorter waiting time for entry.	24 hours
10. Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal	Shorter waiting time for entry.	Suspension of services until further notice.
11. Shenzhen Bay	One of the busy land boundary control points in Hong Kong. During peak hours, the waiting time for clearance is longer, especially during peak travel seasons, holidays and weekends.	6:30 am to midnight (*8:30 am to 12:30 pm, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm)

Further Information

The contact details for all control points are available through the following link.

Control Point Contact Detailshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/control/contact.htm

Last review date: July 2012

I Want To...

Share
Give Feedback

Main Navigation Menu

Communications & Technologyhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/communication/

Culture, Leisure & Sportshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/

Education & Traininghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/education/

Employmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/employment/

Environmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/environment/

Government, Law & Orderhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/government/

Health & Medical Serviceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/health/

Housing & Social Serviceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/housing/

Immigration Serviceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/

Sub Navigation Menu

Identity Cards and Right of Abodehttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/
Births, Deaths and Marriage Registrationhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/bdmreg/
HKSAR Travel Documentshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/traveldoc/
Chinese Nationalityhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/chinese/
Immigration Controlhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/control/
Online Reporting of Immigration Offenceshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/investigation/
Assistance Outside Hong Konghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/outsidehk/
Services for Non-permanent Residentshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/nonpermanent/
Useful Tipshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/tips/
Access to Information and Recordshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/records/