Consulate General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Hong Kong

The Consulate-General of Uruguay in Hong Kong shares information received from the local Immigration Department about the Go Hong Kong mobile application, which allows eligible frequent visitors to register in advance for the e-Channel automated immigration clearance service.

Eligible frequent visitors may enrol through the app before traveling and use e-Channel upon arrival in Hong Kong. Enrolment is free, and submitting the application takes only a few minutes.

Who can register through the app

Interested visitors must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 or above.
• Hold a valid electronic travel document accepted by the Hong Kong Immigration Department and, where applicable, a valid multiple entry visa.
• Have no adverse record in Hong Kong.
• Have visited Hong Kong via Hong Kong International Airport at least twice in the 24 months preceding enrolment.

How to register

Registration is free. Interested individuals can complete it using a phone equipped with a camera, NFC technology, and an internet connection. The process requires providing an email address and an expected arrival date within the next three months, scanning one’s travel document, reading its chip, and completing a facial verification. The outcome is communicated via the application and by email.

Once approved, visitors must enter Hong Kong on or before their stated expected arrival date to activate the service. Otherwise, their registration will be invalidated and they will need to register again.

Official information and download

Interested visitors can consult the full requirements and the list of accepted travel documents on the Immigration Department website. The app can be downloaded using the link or the official QR code below.

Source: repared by the Consulate-General of Uruguay in Hong Kong, based on data from the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region