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Shenzhen Bay Control Point · Co-location clearance

Shenzhen Bay Control Point Crossing Guide
One building, both checks in one go

The first "co-location" land crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and the only one purpose-built for direct access by passengers and vehicles. Private cars, cross-boundary coaches and business vehicles can all cross, clearing both Hong Kong and Mainland checks in one go inside a single joint clearance building on the Shenzhen side. Below we walk through the location, hours, layout, crossing steps and real-time waiting time.

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Clearance mode

Co-locationBoth checks done once, same Shenzhen-side building

Passenger hours

06:30–24:00Cargo 24h; approach roads close about 30 min earlier

Vehicles?

PermittedPrivate cars / business vehicles / coaches

Opened

2007HK's first co-location crossing

01 — Port details

Shenzhen Bay Control Point,a one-stop corridor in western Shenzhen–HK

Shenzhen Bay Control Point sits in Nanshan, Shenzhen, on the northern shore of Shenzhen Bay, linked to the road network around Yuen Long in Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge (Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor). It is Hong Kong's first land control point to use "co-location" clearance — both sides' immigration and customs checks are completed inside a single joint clearance building on the Shenzhen side, so travellers never have to transfer between the two sides.

For charter and business travel, the value here is direct access by passengers and vehicles: a licensed cross-boundary business vehicle can pick you up at your Hong Kong address, drive straight into the port via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, clear the checks in one go and continue into urban Shenzhen, with your luggage staying in the car the whole way. It is also a key corridor for cross-boundary coaches serving western Hong Kong (Tuen Mun, Yuen Long) and the Hong Kong airport.

Hong Kong side

Linked via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge / HK–SZ Western Corridor to Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long and the Tuen Mun–Yuen Long road network

Mainland side

Shenzhen Nanshan District, Shenzhen Metro Line 13 "Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint Station" (Exit B / C)

Clearance mode

Co-location — both sides' checks completed in one go inside a single Shenzhen-side building

Operating hours

Passenger 06:30–24:00; cargo 24 hours. Approach roads close about 30 minutes before closing time

Vehicles allowed

Cross-boundary private cars, coaches, hire cars and goods vehicles (Closed Road Permit required)

Documents needed

Mainland residents: Exit-Entry Permit + valid endorsement; HK permanent residents can use e-Channel; foreign nationals use a passport

02 — Layout

How to move through the port,one flow diagram makes it clear

Shenzhen Bay uses "co-location" clearance, so the key point is this: the entire joint clearance building is on the Shenzhen side, with the Hong Kong port area and Mainland port area on the same floor, and travellers clear both sides' checks in a single pass. The diagram below is a flow schematic (not an architectural survey), to help you get your bearings before you set off.

Shenzhen Bay Control Point co-location flow schematic: from Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge into the joint clearance building, both HK and Mainland checks done on one floor, connecting to Shenzhen Metro Line 13 — Shenzhen Bay Control Point · co-location flow schematicSCHEMATIC · on-site signage and official notices prevail Official transport & port information

Note: the joint clearance building of Shenzhen Bay Control Point is on the Shenzhen Nanshan side; Hong Kong vehicles enter via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge (a closed road; a Closed Road Permit is required except for taxis). Passenger clearance runs 06:30–24:00, so for late-night travel you must switch to the 24-hour Huanggang / Lok Ma Chau crossings. Layout and flow are subject to on-site signage and the latest notices from the Transport Department and Immigration Department of Hong Kong (see sources at the end).

03 — Crossing guide

From Hong Kong to Shenzhen,this is how you clear Shenzhen Bay

The benefit of "co-location" is one car all the way and a single drop-off, with both sides' formalities settled inside the same building. Below is a typical northbound flow via Shenzhen Bay (Hong Kong → Shenzhen).

STEP 1 · Onto the bridge
Head for the port from Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge / HK–SZ Western Corridor; note the road closes about 30 minutes before closing time
STEP 2 · Vehicle check
Enter the Hong Kong port-area lanes; the vehicle stops once while HK Immigration and Customs (adjacent booths) complete the Hong Kong checks
STEP 3 · Continue in the same building
Thanks to co-location, Mainland (Shenzhen) immigration and customs are handled right after inside the same building, with no transfer
STEP 4 · Documents
Have your Exit-Entry Permit + valid endorsement ready; HK permanent residents can use e-Channel; coach passengers alight, walk through the checks and reboard
STEP 5 · Into Shenzhen
After clearing you enter Shenzhen Nanshan, where you can connect to Metro Line 13 or continue in the same car to your destination

04 — Connections

Getting to / from Shenzhen Bay Control Point,what are the options

There is a public transport interchange on the Hong Kong side and a metro station right next to the Mainland side. Below are the main connections.

Hong Kong side · bus

Franchised bus B2 / B3 series

B2, B2P, B2X (towards Yuen Long / Tin Shui Wai), B3, B3A, B3X, B3M (towards Tuen Mun) and others run direct to the port's public transport interchange; there are also Tin Shui Wai green minibuses.

Mainland side · metro

Shenzhen Metro Line 13

Exits B / C of "Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint Station" connect directly to the port, with transfers towards Nanshan and Shekou — one of the fastest ways into urban Shenzhen after clearing.

Door to door · charter

Licensed cross-boundary business vehicle

Picked up at your Hong Kong address, clearing once via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge and delivered straight to your Shenzhen destination, with luggage in the car the whole way — no transfers, no dragging bags.

05 — Real-time waiting / footage

Before you set off,check real-time waiting time and traffic

How busy the port is varies a lot by time of day and public holidays. Below are official real-time resources from Hong Kong government departments; we suggest checking them before you leave (external links, open in a new window).

Live footage · traffic snapshots

Transport Department HKeMobility live CCTV

Provides real-time traffic snapshot images of major roads and the port's vehicle plaza.

View live footage ↗

Real-time waiting · all ports

Security Bureau waiting-time status

Shows the busy / normal immigration waiting status at each land control point.

View waiting status ↗

Estimated waiting · Immigration

Immigration control point status & mobile app

The "Immigration Department Mobile Application" gives estimated waiting times at each land control point (updated about every 15 minutes).

View control point status ↗

06 — How the charter connects

Via Shenzhen Bay,how one car covers the whole trip

An ordinary Mainland or Hong Kong car without dual plates and the corresponding permits cannot legally cross the boundary freely. Most people choose a "licensed cross-boundary business vehicle + professional driver": one car all the way, door to door, especially suited to families, elderly travellers and business clients — and Shenzhen Bay's "co-location" means the whole crossing needs just a single drop-off.

Shenzhen Bay suits daytime travel, heavy luggage, and destinations in Shenzhen Nanshan / Qianhai or western Hong Kong; for late nights and red-eye flights, switch to the 24-hour Huanggang / Lok Ma Chau.

How tomacao does it

Licensed business vehicle, one car all the way via Shenzhen Bay

Door to door

Picked up at your Hong Kong address, delivered straight to your Shenzhen destination

Co-location

Clear once in the same building, no transfers, no dragging luggage

Compliant crossing

Licensed cross-boundary vehicle + professional driver who knows the port inside out

Cross-boundary coach

Cheap, but fixed stops and routes
Alight at the port and walk through checks
Limited departures and hours

Licensed charter

Door to door, one car direct
Your own schedule, private
Great for families / business / elderly

A licensed cross-boundary business vehicle crossing via Shenzhen Bay Control Point

After reaching Shenzhen or Hong Kong, the driver can keep taking you around town, to the airport and to attractions as planned, sparing you constant taxi-hailing and luggage-dragging.

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Port facilities · Traveller services

Shenzhen Bay Control PointShenzhen-side traveller facilities

The following traveller facilities and port guide maps for the Shenzhen side of Shenzhen Bay Control Point are reproduced from the portal of the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government.

Transport access

2 bus stops (Shenzhen Bay Port Bus Terminus — about 90 m north of the passenger clearance building; Shenzhen Bay Port bus start/end stop); Metro Line 13 "Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint Station" (opened 2024-12-28)

Car park

Shenzhen Bay Port Car Park D (Jinwan West 2nd Road, Nanshan District, about 35,900 ㎡), 627 car spaces (incl. 16 accessible) and 74 large-vehicle spaces; currently the only public car park open to the public (online booking suspended from 26 March; first-come, first-served on site)

Currency exchange

1 point on the west side outside the arrivals hall

Service centre

Passenger information desk (passenger entrance/exit Post 2): enquiries and guidance, emergency medical aid, free WiFi, wheelchairs, lost-and-found, umbrella loan, emergency charging, free drinking water; lost property is also handled at the Shenzhen Bay Port police room, 1 Dongbin Road

Bank branch

Bank of China (east side outside the arrivals hall)

Telecom service

China Unicom (west side outside the arrivals hall)

Courier service

SF Express / ZTO / YTO (Shenzhen Bay Port Commercial City)

Public toilets

2 locations (north plaza of the passenger clearance building; east side of the departures hall on level 2)

Shenzhen Bay Control Point port guide map (source: Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government) — Shenzhen Bay Control Point guide mapSource: Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's GovernmentView the official port guide ↗

Shenzhen Bay Control Point port guide map (2) (source: Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government)

The Shenzhen Bay Control Point facility information and guide maps above are reproduced from the portal of the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government; the latest official notices prevail.

07 — FAQ

About Shenzhen Bay Control Point,the questions people ask most

Can private cars cross at Shenzhen Bay Control Point?

Yes. Shenzhen Bay was purpose-built for 'direct access by passengers and vehicles'. Cross-boundary private cars, coaches, hire cars and goods vehicles are all permitted; cross-boundary vehicles (except taxis) need a Closed Road Permit to use the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, plus the licence/quota required for cross-boundary driving.

What are the operating hours of Shenzhen Bay Control Point?

Passenger clearance (including private-car passengers) runs 06:30 to 24:00 daily; cargo clearance is 24 hours. Roads leading to the port close about 30 minutes before it shuts. For late-night travel use the 24-hour Huanggang/Lok Ma Chau crossing instead.

What does 'co-location' clearance actually mean?

It means both the Hong Kong and Mainland immigration and customs checks are completed in one go inside a single joint clearance building on the Shenzhen side, with no need to transfer between the two sides. Shenzhen Bay was Hong Kong's first land crossing to adopt this model.

How do I get into Shenzhen after clearing?

The Mainland side sits right next to Shenzhen Metro Line 13 (Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint Station, Exit B/C), giving fast access towards Nanshan and Shekou; you can also take a taxi or continue in the same charter car to your destination.

Shenzhen Bay or Huanggang — which should I charter through?

For daytime travel to Shenzhen Nanshan/Qianhai or western Hong Kong, Shenzhen Bay is more direct; for late nights, red-eye flights or when you need 24-hour clearance, use Huanggang/Lok Ma Chau. The best choice depends on your origin, destination and time — your driver can arrange it.

Do I need to reserve parking on the Mainland side?

Parking at the Shenzhen-side port generally requires advance booking through official channels (such as the '深圳口岸发布' / 'i口岸' mini-programs); check the latest port notice. With a licensed charter you don't have to handle parking yourself.

Shenzhen Bay Control Point · co-location · door to door

Send your pickup address and vehicle type,one car all the way via Shenzhen Bay

Licensed cross-boundary business vehicle, picked up in Hong Kong, cleared once with co-location, delivered straight into urban Shenzhen. Luggage stays in the car the whole way.

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