Visa
Necessary materials to apply for 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 Letter
Important information regarding invitation letters (please read):
- The invitation letter will be issued after the successful registration.
- 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.
- 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.
- It takes time for the Embassy to process the VISA application, please register as early as you can to make sure you have enough time.