Immigration Department to introduce Seamless e-Channel service
In the 2025 Policy Address, the Chief Executive proposed establishing Hong Kong's first "seamless clearance" pilot scheme at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing (HKZMB Hong Kong Boundary Crossing) in the second quarter of 2026. The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (June 11) that a Seamless e-Channel service will be launched on June 25. From that date, enrolled eligible Hong Kong permanent residents will be able to enjoy "on-the-move" self-service departure clearance seamlessly by employing AI and facial recognition technology at the departure hall of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port without the need to present a Hong Kong identity card or an e-Channel QR code.
Hong Kong permanent residents aged 11 or above holding a valid smart identity card and have arrived in or departed from Hong Kong via the Passenger Clearance Building of the HZMB Hong Kong Port 10 times or more in the past 90 days are eligible to enrol in the Seamless e-Channel service. Starting from today (June 11), eligible Hong Kong residents can use a smartphone with biometric authentication to download the ImmD's Contactless e-Channel mobile application for enrolment. Eligible Hong Kong permanent residents aged 11 to 17 must enrol with the consent of their parent or legal guardian.
When performing departure clearance, upon entering the Seamless e-Channel, enrolled Hong Kong permanent residents only need to face forwards, pass through the Seamless e-Channel at a normal walking pace and maintain an appropriate distance from other users. The departure process is completed without the need to stop or present any travel document or e-Channel QR code.
The ImmD reminds that enrolled Hong Kong permanent residents must still carry a valid Hong Kong identity card when using the Seamless e-Channel Service. Moreover, residents can continue to use other e-Channels or traditional counters for immigration clearance.
For details of the Seamless e-Channel service, please visit the ImmD's website atwww.immd.gov.hk/sec. For enquiries, please call the enquiry hotline at 2824 6111, fax to 2877 7711 or send an email at enquiry@immd.gov.hk.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Photo source: reference image
Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology announced
The Government announced today (June 12) the reappointment of Professor Wong Man-sau as the Deputy Chairperson of the Council on Human Reproductive Technology, as well as the appointment of a new member and the reappointment of a serving member to the Council, with effect from June 16, 2026, for a term of three years.
The newly appointed member is Professor Chow Ka-ming, and the reappointed serving member is Ms Ng Wing-wing.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, welcomed Professor Chow to the Council. He also expressed gratitude to the outgoing member, Professor Kelvin Wang Man-ping, for his invaluable contribution and unfailing support to the Council.
Established in 2001 under the Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance, the Council on Human Reproductive Technology is tasked with regulating reproductive technology activities, including regulating the provision of reproductive technology procedures and embryo research, in Hong Kong through a licensing system, and formulating the Code of Practice for the relevant sectors.
Formed under section 4(2) of the Ordinance, the Council consists of 26 members from a wide range of disciplines, including medical specialists, legal professionals, a social worker, religious personnel or scholars in theology/philosophy/ethics, psychiatrists or psychologists, sociologists, local community leaders and government representatives.
The membership list of the Council with effect from June 16, 2026, is as follows:
Chairperson
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Professor Raymond Liang Hin-suen
Deputy Chairperson
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Professor Wong Man-sau
Members
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Mr Philip Chiu Kwok-leung
Ms Eva Choi Doi-kwan
Professor Chow Ka-ming
Mr James Mathew Fong
Dr Go Wing-wa
Ms Iris Hsu Mei-kuen
Mr Frederick Hui Cheuk-kit
Dr May Lam Mei-ling
Ms Lau Tsz-on
Dr Leung Kwok-yin
Reverend Leung Yuen-yiu
Mr Jeffrey Lo Cheuk-fei
Mr Ng Chak-hang
Professor Ernest Ng Hung-yu
Reverend Ng Sui-lung
Ms Ng Wing-wing
Dr Charas Ong Yeu-theng
Ms Vanessa Wan Lai-shan
Professor Dennis Wong Sing-wing
Ms Yip Lai-wa
Principal Assistant Secretary, Health Bureau
Assistant Director, Department of Health
Assistant Director, Home Affairs Department
Chief Social Work Officer, Social Welfare Department
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