Conference participants may need a Chinese visa to enter China.
Specifically, those who are not Chinese citizens, except
passport holders from Singapore, Brunei, and Japan, need a
Chinese visa. 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.
For most attendees, it is easier to apply for a Tourist ("L")
visa; an invitation letter is NOT required for obtaining a
Tourist visa.
Necessary materials to apply for Chinese Visa
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 People's 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 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. Alternatively, participants may ask their
travel agents to arrange their travel to China and obtain a
tourist visa irrespective of whether or not they have registered
with the Conference Secretariat. If participants have any
difficulties in obtaining their visa, they should contact the
Conference Secretariat.