Government officials said earlier this year they expected the terminal to be finally operational by the end of this quarter.
The bureau has said that once the new terminal started operating, the Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal, which is currently in use, would close for good.
This photo taken in August last year shows immigration counters at the cavernous Pac On Ferry Terminal in Taipa. The photo was taken when the government organised a media tour of the terminal. Photo: Angus Wu