Ferry service between Wanzai Checkpoint and Macao's Inner Harbor Terminal (Yuet Tung Pier) resumed Aug 20 after a five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

For now, passengers must purchase tickets on site and show a negative nucleic acid test result issued within seven days prior to departure. And they go through customs clearance between 7 am and 10 pm if they carry a green Guangdong health QR code.

First ferry back in service sails to downtown Macao [Photo by Wu Changfu & Yu Bo / Guanhai App]

Ferry services currently run every hour. The frequency will be increased to 30 minutes Sept 3, and 15 minutes when the epidemic situation allows, according to a public notice of the Zhuhai Bureau of Commerce.

Wanzai Checkpoint, on South Nanwan Road adjacent to the Wanzai Tourist Terminal, is a significant gateway between Zhuhai and Macao. It is only five minutes from Macao Inner Harbor Terminal by ferry, and another 10-minute walk to the city center.

In preparation for the resumption, authorities have a contingency plan for the COVID-19 pandemic. As precautions, 1-m (3-ft) lines have been drawn in the waiting areas on both sides to guarantee a safe social distance between passengers, and customs inspection channels have additional signals posted.