General Information

Visitors to China must have a valid passport and, in most cases, an appropriate Chinese visa. Please check with your local Chinese Embassy or Consulate General for your visa application details at your earliest convenience.

In general, a Tourist Visa (L Visa) will suffice for you to attend the Conference. You do not need to show the letter of invitation from the Conference Organizers provided you apply for Tourist Visa. However, if it is required that a Business Visa (F Visa) is a must, you probably need a letter of invitation and a Visa Notifications Form issued from the Conference organizing institute.

To require an invitation letter for your visa application purpose, you will need to indicate it on your registration formand provide the following information.

• Full Name (exactly as in your passport)
• Passport Number
• Your Nationality
• The Electronic Copy of the First Page of Your Passport (pdf, jpg, tif etc.)
• The dates you expect to arrive and depart China
• Name of the CITY you will apply to for a Chinese visa

An official invitation letter will also be issued and sent to those who have marked the box “I need an official invitation letter to apply visa” on their registration. The issued letters will be sent by email or by fax. Individuals requiring original documents are requested to specify their needs and allow for longer delivery time.

In case you need a formal letter of invitation or acceptance of your abstract for administrative purpose such as applying for local financial support etc., please send us a request. A generic letter will be prepared for you.

No responsibility can be assured for any kind of personal accidents, sickness, theft, or property damage suffered by conference participants. Participants are advised to arrange whatever insurance they consider it necessary.