Conference participants may need a Chinese visa to enter China. Participants can apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate in the region in which they live. To avoid uncertainty, participants will be advised to apply for a visa as early as possible. It is recommended that they apply for a Chinese visa at least 1 month in advance.
»A passport which is valid for at least six months following the date of submission, with an entire blank page available for the visa;
»One Visa Application Form of the Peoples Republic of China, which is filled clearly with true, authentic and complete information and signed by the applicant;
»One recent, 2 inch full-faced and bareheaded passport photo (the daily life photo, photo copy or digital photo printed on the ordinary paper shall not be accepted);
»Other related application materials according to different purposes for your trip to China;
»Other materials related to the visa application, deemed as necessary by the visa officer.
* For more information, please contact the local Chinese Embassy in your country.
China 240-Hour (10 Days) Visa-Free Transit
The 240-hour visa-free transit policy, implemented on December 17, 2024, allows citizens from 55 countries transiting through China on their way to a third country or region to stay for 10 days visa-free in 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) in China. Entry is permitted through 65 open ports for tourism, business, exchange visits, and family visits and crossing the provincial boundaries is allowed.