Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) has once again been entrusted by Security Bureau to process quota allocation applications for tour groups on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in 2025.
The public can go sight-seeing there and take a ferry at the Pier to visit neighbouring places including Lai Chi Wo and Kat O, to gain a deeper understanding of local history, culture, natural scenery and tourist attractions. Interested parties can contact licensed travel agents for group tour visits.
Programme Overview
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Starting Date |
From 1 January 2024 |
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Opening Days |
Daily (7:00am to 9:00pm) |
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Quotas |
From Monday to Friday: 2,300 individual travellers (FIT) per day (Quotas are subject to the latest announcement through Hong Kong Police Force Online Applications Platform) / no quota limit for tour group travellers
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Open Areas |
The entire Sha Tau Kok Frontier Closed Area (except Chung Ying Street) |
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Application Methods and Procedures |
It takes at least 3 working days visit date to register an account and submit an application through the Hong Kong Police Force Online Application Platform on a first-come-first-served basis. |
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Fee |
Free of Charge |
Important Points to Note
All kinds of loudhailers are not allowed in the Closed Area to minimise noise nuisance caused to the residents.
All tour buses must park legally in appropriate locations within and beyond the restricted area of Sha Tau Kok. They must not obstruct access to ensure that residents' lives are not impacted, and that traffic safety is maintained.
Tours on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Licensed travel agents can apply for operating local tours in the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area on a first-come-first-served basis through the link below:
Introduction to quota and T-Cap applications : Please view here.(Chinese Version only)
Application Link: Travel Agents apply for the allocation of application rights
Licensed travel agents can apply for operating local tours in the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area according to the following schedule on a first-come-first-served basis.
Tours on other days
For other days, applications for Tourism Closed Area Permits for tour groups can be made directly through the Hong Kong Police Force Online Applications Platform (T-Cap).
Application Link: https://www.es.police.gov.hk
Individual Travellers
Tourism Closed Area Permits for Individual Visitors can also be applied for directly through the Hong Kong Police Force Online Applications Platform (T-Cap).
Application Link: https://www.es.police.gov.hk
Tourism Closed Area Permits (T-Cap) Application Guidelines
User Guide to submit online application:
Pilot Scheme for Urgent Application for Expedited Approval (Inbound Visitors) of the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area Permit
The Security Bureau and the Hong Kong Police Force will launch a pilot scheme to provide expedited and enhanced services for the approval of the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area Permits for inbound tourists, starting from 12 June 2025. 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 three working days. Under this trial, travel agents may submit urgent requests to the Police Force after 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.
Please note this urgent expedited approval mechanism is designed specifically to facilitate those inbound visitors with genuine need for 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.
Any expedited processing requests submitted before 11 a.m. on a working day will have the permit approval available from 11a.m. on the next working day. The application for a closed area permit generally requires a minimum of three working days. If the application is submitted with sufficient time, it is not required to expedite processing for inbound visitors' closed area permits.
Application Link: Urgent Application for Expedited Approval (Inbound Visitors) of the Sha Tau Kok Closed Area Permit
Enquiries:
| Enquiries | Service Provider | Hotlines / E-mail |
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Quota application for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays Tours |
Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong | 2969 8135 [email protected] |
| Online Application for T-Cap | Hong Kong Police Force |
8226 1886 6133 8310 / 6133 8610 |
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Submitted T-Cap Applications |
Police Border District Closed Area Permit Office | 2860 4143 |