Hong Kong extends biometric border program to 420K foreign ID holders

Beginning July 21, approximately 420,000 foreign domestic helpers, non-local students with Hong Kong ID cards, and other imported workers aged 11 and above can use the faster, biometric self-service clearance channels at Hong Kong border checkpoints who wish to exit or re-enter the city, according to the South China Morning Post. These individuals are the last group of ID holders to be granted access to e-channel services.

The department expects that approximately 350,000 local domestic helpers, 10,000 imported workers, …

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