Chinese Visa

Please be aware that you may require a travel visa to enter China.

Please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website or the Chinese Visa Application Service Center website or with the Chinese Embassy in your country for the latest information on travel requirements to China.

» Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website 
» Visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Center here  

• Nationals of 48 countries can enter China visa-free with ordinary passports for up to 30 days. List of Countries Covered by Unilateral Visa Exemption Policies
  
  Europe (34 countries): Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
  Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
  Asia (7 countries): Bahrain, Brunei, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
  South America (5 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
  Note: Nationals of the aforementioned countries can, with ordinary passports, enter China visa-free for purposes of business, tourism, visits to relatives and friends, exchange visits, and transit, provided that their stay periods will not exceed 30 days. The duration of stay for every foreign national shall be calculated from 00:00 on the day following the day of entry.

• Starting February 17, 2026, holders of ordinary passports from Canada and the United Kingdom will be able to stay in China for up to 30 days without a visa. This decision, now officially confirmed by the Chinese government, will remain in effect through December 31, 2026. China: Canada and the United Kingdom added to the list of visa-free countries - VisasNews

• Citizens of 55 countries with valid travel documents and confirmed interline tickets can transit through China using the 240-hour visa-free transit policy. Visit for more information Visa-Free Transit Policies
  Europe (40 countries): Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
  North America (2 countries): Canada, United States
  South America (4 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico
  Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
  Asia (7 countries): Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates

Invitation letter
While the conference team CANNOT arrange visas on your behalf, we are glad to help to issue an invitation letter for your visa application once you have completed your registration successfully.

If you require an official invitation letter to accompany your funding application or visa application, please contact Ludi Ding

Notes:

• The local hosts of the conference (as a China registered company/institute) may be able to assist in providing a letter with a signature or red stamp, but this is NOT guaranteed and work as case by case. Please always check with us in advance if you require a stamped invitation letter for visa.

• Please note that we CANNOT provide letters that contain the Personal ID card details of the signatory.

• Please note that we CANNOT assist in providing PU/TE invitation letters.

 

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