BA - HKG E-Channel registration
Apr 10, 2015, 9:05 am
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BA - HKG E-Channel registration
Does anyone know if being Gold on BA, means I can register for the HKG E-Channel Immigration service at HKG?
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/...sitors.html#fv
As i have a few trips to HKG and this would make it a bit easier.
thanks in advance.
Andy
http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/...sitors.html#fv
As i have a few trips to HKG and this would make it a bit easier.
thanks in advance.
Andy
Apr 10, 2015, 9:08 am
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The simple answer is: YES
You need to go to the arrivals hall to do it though or to send an e-mail to the e-mail address found in this page: https://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/passenger/arrival/t1/airport-services-facilities/frequent-visitor-channel.html
(Also I think it is free to register if you have Gold or Silver...?)
You need to go to the arrivals hall to do it though or to send an e-mail to the e-mail address found in this page: https://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/passenger/arrival/t1/airport-services-facilities/frequent-visitor-channel.html
(Also I think it is free to register if you have Gold or Silver...?)
Last edited by cysyuen; Apr 10, 2015 at 9:13 am
Apr 10, 2015, 9:17 am
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Oh just to say it may NOT be free -- here's an article which explains how it works:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/how-frequent-flyers-can-get-fast-lane-access-at-hong-kong-airport-frequent-visitor-echannel
As the article says you have to physically go to the desk which deals with this matter -- this means you have to wait at the normal queue to get into HK for the first and only time for a while.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/how-frequent-flyers-can-get-fast-lane-access-at-hong-kong-airport-frequent-visitor-echannel
As the article says you have to physically go to the desk which deals with this matter -- this means you have to wait at the normal queue to get into HK for the first and only time for a while.
Jul 7, 2015, 2:34 pm
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I did it mid June. Took 5 minutes max, off the BA25.
The "office" is directly behind the bank of passport desks, before you go into the baggage hall. There was one person in front of me. They take your BA card and passport, swipe it, take a photo and a fingerprint, get you to sign a form. You emerge with a sticker on the back of your passport with a barcode. They also remove the landing card which just got you into HK.
On departure, you just go to the egates, either scan the barcode on the back or the photo page, hold your finger to the reader and the door opens. It *literally* takes 10 seconds and makes the LHR equivalent look like an absolute joke.
The "office" is directly behind the bank of passport desks, before you go into the baggage hall. There was one person in front of me. They take your BA card and passport, swipe it, take a photo and a fingerprint, get you to sign a form. You emerge with a sticker on the back of your passport with a barcode. They also remove the landing card which just got you into HK.
On departure, you just go to the egates, either scan the barcode on the back or the photo page, hold your finger to the reader and the door opens. It *literally* takes 10 seconds and makes the LHR equivalent look like an absolute joke.
Jul 7, 2015, 3:34 pm
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Jul 7, 2015, 4:49 pm
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I would advise using the barcode method - slide the passport - kept closed - on to the glass paten and hold it in place to the top left edge. Complete opposite to the UK e-gate. It isn't much fun watching people in front of you opening up passports in assorted directions trying to get it to work. Then it's the forefinger, not the thumb (the diagram is a little confusing on that one).
Jul 7, 2015, 9:30 pm
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