With effect from 26 June 2025, eligible holders of People’s Republic of China electronic ordinary passport can enjoy the e-Channel service for transit through Hong Kong to and from another country or territory.

An invited person under the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Invited Persons can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 15 September 2018, eligible holders of the Kingdom of Thailand passport can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 10 October 2017, eligible visitors may use "Smart Departure" for self-service departure clearance through e-Channels without enrolment.

Visitors who are holding specified documents or have visited the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region via the Hong Kong International Airport for no fewer than 3 times in the past 12 months immediately before the enrolment can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 10 December 2009, eligible Macao permanent residents can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment. Moreover, with effect from 12 December 2016, eligible Macao non-permanent residents holding Visit Permit for Residents of Macao to HKSAR can also enjoy this service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 22 September 2014, eligible holders of the Republic of Singapore passport can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 12 December 2013, eligible holders of the Republic of Korea passport can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 20 May 2014, eligible holders of electronic Exit-Entry Permit for travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao can enjoy the e-Channel service.

With effect from 20 June 2016, eligible holders of Australian passport can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.

With effect from 1 November 2014, eligible holders of Federal Republic of Germany passport can enjoy the e-Channel service after successful enrolment.