A visa might be required for attendees from some countries to enter the People's Republic of China. See below for further details.
- Ordinary passport-holders from Singapore, Brunei, as well as France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia* may enter China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends and transit for no more than 15 days. The 15 days should be counted from the day following the arrival date.
*Visa exemption policy for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia is valid from Dec. 1, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2024.
- Ordinary passport-holders who are not from those countries need a visa to enter China. Attendees may apply for a visa at the Chinese Visa Application Center or consulate general in the region in which they live. The application center or consulate general close to your location may be find here: http://www.visaforchina.org and https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/.
Residents in the U.S. please visit: http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/
To avoid uncertainty, participants will be advised to apply for a visa as early as possible. Please also be noted that the validity of your passport should be over 6 months.
