The Security Bureau and the Hong Kong Police Force provide expedited and enhanced services for the approval of the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area Permits for inbound tourists. This scheme aims to assist inbound tourists who do not have sufficient time to process the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area Permit, which normally requires at least two working days. Under this scheme, travel agents may submit urgent requests to the Police Force after submitting Sha Tau Kok Closed Area Permit application to expedite approval. Upon receipt of such urgent requests, the Police Force will process them as soon as possible.
This urgent expedited approval mechanism is designed specifically to facilitate those inbound visitors with genuine need but without sufficient time for application. The mechanism should not be exploited as a way for agencies by extending their period of accepting routine visitors.
The application for a closed area permit generally requires two working days. If the application is submitted with sufficient time, it is not required to expedite processing for inbound visitors' closed area permits.
Travel agents must first complete the tour group application through the Hong Kong Police Force Online Applications Platform (T-CAP), with relevant supporting documents, ensure all information is correct, and obtain an application reference upon successful submission.
After successfully submitting the application for the closed area permits, travel agents must submit an urgent expedited approval request to the Police Force by completing and submitting the below form via email. The Hong Kong Police Force will process the permit application as soon as they receive this urgent request. Any expedited processing requests submitted before 11 a.m. on a working day will have the permit approval available from 11 a.m. on the next working day.
Download here and fill in the relevant information, then notify the Sheung Shui Police Station Boundary District Restricted Area Pass Office by email for follow-up.
For enquiries, please contact the Police Border District Closed Area Permit Office.
Police Border District Closed Area Permit Office
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays)
Telephone No: 2860 4143 (Office Hours)