Originally Posted by
cxfan1960
Timatic does not take into account special situations. Once a CX SFO checkin agent scanned my daughter's US passport and told her that her passport was expiring in three months, and to be allowed into Hong Kong, her passport would need one-month validity upon leaving Hong Kong. As my daughter still had 2.5 months when leaving HK, he could check her in. I told the checkin agent my daughter has the HKID and she would not be entering HK on US passport. The check-in agent said he only went by the system and would not check her in if the system rejected, and the system did not ask if she possessed a permanent HKID.
Isn't that an issue with the airline system and agent rather than TIMATIC?
TIMATIC states passengers with a HK (SAR) identity card are exempt from passport requirements to enter Hong Kong:
National USA (US) /Embarkation USA (US)
Destination Hong Kong (SAR China) (HK)
Hong Kong (SAR China) (HK)
Passport required.
- Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 1 month beyond the period of intended
stay.
- Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued by
Hong Kong (SAR China) must be valid on arrival.
Passport Exemptions:
- Passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR China) Permanent Identity
Card.
- Passengers with an emergency or a temporary passport.
Visa required, except for Nationals of USA for a maximum stay
of 3 months.
Visa required, except for Passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR
China) Permanent Identity Card.
Visa required, except for Passengers with a travel document
issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) with "Holder's eligibility for
Hong Kong (SAR China) Permanent Identity Card verified .
Additional Information:
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to
cover their stay and documents required for their next
destination.
Warning:
- Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused
entry.
I wasn't aware that some airline systems might be linked to TIMATIC. It doesn't seem to be the case with CX for example who allowed check-in and boarding for a couple of friends in HKG without the correct visa for China.