According to the Quang Ninh Border Gate Management Board, Bac Luan I will process only certain categories of travelers: Vietnamese-Chinese border residents using border pass E/E documents; Chinese citizens holding one-year multiple-entry permits; visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan applying for Chinese entry documents; and international tourists obtaining visas at the border.

At Bac Luan II, authorities will handle all travelers with valid E/E documents. Most tourists and travel groups will therefore be directed to Bac Luan II for processing.

The lane adjustments aim to maintain smooth E/E operations while the Chinese side develops a smart border checkpoint at Bac Luan I, a project launched on February 11, 2026, targeting advanced technology and a digital border model in the future.

Daily operating hours remain unchanged, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Hanoi time) and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Beijing time), facilitating trade, tourism, and cross-border travel.

To meet increased E/E demand, Bac Luan II has upgraded equipment, allocated additional staff, and enhanced traffic management to reduce waiting times and prevent congestion.

The Quang Ninh Border Gate Management Board has also urged related units, especially service providers, to ensure sufficient shuttle vehicles and improve facilities such as waiting areas, service zones, and parking lots to enhance service quality.

Smart border gates to be developed at Lao Cai’s custom clearance points

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has signed a decision approving a project to develop smart border gates at the Kim Thanh and Ban Vuoc clearance points of Lao Cai’s international border gate, aimed at enhancing trade, security-defence, and sustainable development along the Vietnam-China border.