Chinese Visa
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 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.
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.
Invitation Letters
1. The invitation letter will be issued after the successful
registration.
2. Your name must be listed exactly as it appears on your passport.
Any differences between the name on your passport and the name on
your invitation letter or other documentation could lead to a delay
and/or denial of your visa.
3. Please note ICITS Conferences and the organizing committee of the
conference are not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond
providing the Notification of Invitation Letter issued by ICITS
Conferences and conference Committee Board. Should your application
be denied, ICITS Conferences and the organizing committee of the
conference cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, nor will ICITS Conferences and the organizing committee of
the conference engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA
or the Embassy on behalf of the applicant. The registration fee
cannot be refunded when the VISA application of individual being
denied.
4. It takes around one month for the Embassy to process the VISA
application, please register as early as you can to make sure you
have enough time.