Originally Posted by Gongzuokuang

This is interesting as I too just needed to renew my USA passport.

The old one (as always) was returned. The front cover and the ID page are punched. The back cover -- including the eChannel barcode -- are intact.

After reading your post, I am now wondering what would happen. Would the first set of doors not even open... thereby forcing you to go through the normal immigration? Or would they open... then "trap you" after your fingerprint scan requiring staff intervention (and potential repercussions)? Or... would they just let you though as normal (thereby allowing you to then proceed to the enrollment center to renew?)

By the way... someone earlier was concerned about the hours. The South Hall office is open until 11:00PM.

Immigration Headquarters
e-Channel Enrolment Office
7/F, Immigration Tower,
7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai
Monday to Friday:
8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays
and public holidays

Hong Kong International Airport
Terminal 1

Arrival North Hall (after arrival counters)
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Arrival South Hall (after arrival counters)
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m

http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/..._visitors.html