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Old Apr 10, 2024 | 1:11 am
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Originally Posted by buschoi
Just got my e-channel sticker in Wan Chai yesterday. My US-issued APEC card didn’t have “HKG” printed, so I didn’t bother to bring it with me. I told the only officer there I had been to Hong Kong via the airport three times. He asked if I had completed three complete trips, and I said it’s my third trip. He said I needed to have completed three trips in and out before I would be qualified. I thought I had read somewhere I could apply on my third trip, but it’s not the case for me.

I then opened and showed him my United digital card. He checked it and quickly approved me.
The whole process feels very random at times. When I originally got eChannel granted on an old passport it was immediately after my 3rd entry as I did it in one of the HKG offices directly after customs. Having to exit three times first is a new one…

Anyway happy you got it sorted with UA status instead.
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