[New Huanggang Port] Passenger Immigration Clearance Process | 5-Minute Clearance via e-Channels | Cross-Boundary Vehicle Clearance Guide
The new Huanggang Port is set to open soon. Not only will it maintain 24-hour border clearance, but it will also adopt the "Joint Inspection and One-stop Clearance" mode under the "Co-location Arrangement," significantly reducing the clearance time to just 5 minutes. At the same time, vehicle clearance will implement a "One-stop Clearance" design. In this guide, Kwiksure provides a detailed breakdown of the passenger immigration procedures and vehicle clearance process.
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- "Joint One-Stop" Lane Usage Qualification
- Frequently Asked Questions
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New Huanggang Port | 24-Hour Clearance Maintained

Located in Futian District, Shenzhen, the brand-new Huanggang Port will maintain 24-hour clearance, just like the old Lok Ma Chau / Huanggang Control Point. The new Huanggang Port Joint Inspection Building stands 11 stories high and features a total of 134 "joint inspection" automated clearance e-channels, 68 traditional staffed counters, and 26 inspection booths for private cars and cross-boundary coaches. Under the "Co-location Arrangement," the overall border clearance time at Huanggang Port will be significantly reduced from approximately 30 minutes at the current Lok Ma Chau / Huanggang Control Point to around 5 minutes.

New Huanggang Port Floor Plan
L5: Passenger Departure Hall
L4: Passenger Arrival Hall
L3M: Vehicle Passenger Inspection Hall(Shenzhen to Hong Kong)
L3: Vehicle Arrival Level
L2: Public Transport Interchange
L1M: Vehicle Passenger Inspection Hall(Hong Kong to Shenzhen)
L1: Vehicle Departure Level
B1 to B3: Shenzhen Transportation Facilities
Passenger entry and exit customs clearance process

The self-service channels at the new Huanggang Port will operate with both document verification ("document reading" clearance) and document-free clearance ("facial recognition" clearance) modes."Card reading" clearance is similar to the current usage of Hong Kong's e-channel, while "face recognition" clearance is a clearance method based on the "cooperative verification" self-service channel service.
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Customs clearance methods |
Usage process |
Qualified persons |
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“Document Reading” Clearance |
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“Face Scan” Clearance |
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Cross-boundary Vehicles customs clearance guide

Cross-boundary Vehicles should follow the signs for "Cross-border Private Cars → Exit" to the border crossing. Then, take the diagonal route from the second floor (L2) to the first floor (L1). Once on the first floor, look for signs indicating "Empty Private Cars" or "Private Cars with Passengers." Empty private cars can proceed directly to the "Joint One-Stop Lane," while passenger cars should first go to the drop-off area.Passengers must first disembark and proceed to the "Passenger Inspection Hall" to complete passenger inspection procedures., after the customers leftThen continue driving the vehicle into the "Joint One-Stop" lane for "five-party inspection" (i.e., Hong Kong Customs, Hong Kong Department of Health, Hong Kong Immigration Department, Shenzhen Border Inspection and Shenzhen Customs).
Hong Kong to Shenzhen
1. First gate:
After arriving at the L1 vehicle departure level, cross-border vehicles must first enter the "Customs Pre-Gate" (first gate). Hong Kong Customs will conduct a risk assessment here to determine whether the vehicle needs to be inspected. At this time, pay attention to the screen display. If it says "Please proceed to the vehicle inspection area for inspection," then you need to drive the vehicle to the inspection area, complete the inspection, and then drive to the "Joint One-Stop" lane. If it says "Customs procedures completed," you can directly drive to the "Joint One-Stop" lane.
2. Second gate:
After passing through the first gate, you will enter the "Joint One-Stop" lane and stop your vehicle in front of the second gate. At this point, the driver needs to complete temperature checks, submit documents, and have their biometric data collected at the "Information Collection Kiosk" next to the lane. After the Hong Kong Immigration Department confirms that the exit procedures have been completed and the Shenzhen inspection unit confirms that it has received the collected driver information, the second gate will open.
3. Third gate:
The vehicle stops before the third gate. After the Shenzhen inspection unit confirms that the entry procedures are completed and whether the vehicle needs to be inspected, it will give instructions to the driver, and the third gate will then open.
Shenzhen to Hong Kong
1. First gate:
When an inbound vehicle arrives at the first gate of the "Joint One-Stop" lane, the gate will open after Shenzhen Border Inspection confirms that the vehicle is qualified to use the port and Shenzhen Customs confirms that the customs clearance procedures have been completed.
2. Second gate:
Vehicles must stop before reaching the second gate, where drivers complete temperature checks, submit documents, and have their biometric data collected via an integrated information collection machine. After the Shenzhen inspection unit confirms completion of exit customs clearance procedures and the Hong Kong authorities confirm that the driver's information has been obtained, the second gate will open.
3. Third gate
Before a vehicle reaches the third gate, Hong Kong Customs will conduct a risk assessment to determine whether the vehicle needs to be inspected; the Department of Health will confirm whether the driver needs to undergo further inspection; and the Hong Kong Immigration Department will confirm that immigration procedures have been completed and that visitors have collected their arrival tags (if applicable). If the vehicle needs to be inspected, the display screen will issue an instruction to the driver, and the third gate will open after the driver confirms receipt of the instruction.
4. Finally, the vehicle leaves the "Joint One-Stop" lane and proceeds to the inspection area for inspection as instructed, or directly passes through the "Rear Gate" to leave the port. When the vehicle arrives at the "Rear Gate," the gate will open once it is confirmed that the vehicle has completed the customs clearance process, allowing the vehicle to leave.
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What to do if selected for inspection?
You need to drive your vehicle to the inspection area first, and then drive it to the "Joint One-Stop" lane after the inspection is completed.
"Joint One-Stop" Lane Usage Qualification
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Hong Kong residents holding a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Hong Kong Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents or a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Non-Chinese Nationality)
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Hong Kong residents holding a Hong Kong Identity Card and a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents
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Mainland visitors holding a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents and a valid entry endorsement to Hong Kong.
In addition, both the driver and the vehicle must possess the necessary qualifications for crossing the border between Guangdong and Hong Kong (including having completed the Mainland "QuickPass(Registration procedures, etc.)
Source:Security Bureau
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the opening hours of the new Huanggang Port?
The new Huanggang Port is located in Futian District, Shenzhen, and like the old Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang Port, it maintains 24-hour operation.
On which floor are the departure and arrival areas located at the new Huanggang Port?
The departure hall of the new Huanggang Port is located on level L5, while the arrival hall is located on level L4.



