Foreign participants usually need a visa to enter China.
You are advised to submit your visa application to the
appropriate authorities as early as possible, in order not
to delay your travel plan.
We recommend that you apply for a tourist visa (category L),
which is the simplest and fastest one. Before submitting
your application, please always check with the Chinese
Embassies or Consulates General in your local region for the
latest information. You may find a complete list of Chinese
Embassies and Consulates General here. In many countries
(except the US), the tourist visa may be applied through the
Chinese Visa Application Service Center. Note that
applications sent by postal mails are usually not accepted.
L Visa
For your reference, we list here the necessary items you
will need for the L visa according to here. Please remember
to check with the Chinese Embassies or Consulates General in
your local region for the complete requirements.
1. Passport: Original signed passport with at least six
months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a
copy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is
separate.
2. Visa Application Form and Photo: One completed Visa
Application Form with a photo on glossy photo paper glued
onto the form (your photo must meet the requirements).
3. Documents showing the itinerary including air ticket
booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel
reservation. Note that you usually don't need an invitation
letter for the L visa.
Invitation Letters
A Letter of Invitation is a proof for conference
registration and attendance application. It will be stated
in English and may help with your visa application. However,
it does not guarantee you a visa. Invitation letters will
only be issued once your registration and payment have been
confirmed. And it will be sent by e-mail.
For those who require a visa, please note that the
Organizing Committee has no control over the visa
application process, or the decision of the visa adjudicator
in the embassy or consulate. The conference cannot be
responsible for actual visa issuances. The process length
varies from individuals, so you're strongly advised to start
your application as soon as you can.
Should your application be denied, we cannot change the
decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will we
engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the
Embassy on behalf of the applicant.