General Information

It is the responsibility of each person attending the Congress to obtain a visa, if required, to travel to China.

Nationals of 38 countries including Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan holding valid ordinary passports can be exempted from visa requirement if entering China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit. They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without a visa.
The participants coming from these 38 countries will still need to confirm the specific details at their local Chinese embassy.

This website provides useful, official information: click here
Delegates from the US, please click here.

We recommend that you apply for your visa early, the process can take up to several months. The Program Committee is not responsible for arranging visas and has no influence over their issuance. However, should you need an official invitation letter for visa application purposes, you may contact Congress staff who will provide a letter for you. You must include your name and address exactly as this information appears in your passport and send an email requesting an invitation letter.

No registration fee refunds will be issued for cancellation or non-attendance due to failure to obtain a visa. The Program Committee cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience resulting from non-observance or non-compliance with Chinese laws, rules and regulations related to visitor entry.