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 People's 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.
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 IFSP Conference and the organizing committee
of the conference are not authorized to assist with the VISA
process beyond providing the Invitation Letter issued by
IFSP Conferences and conference Committee Board. Should your
application be denied, IFSP Conference and the organizing
committee of the conference cannot change the decision of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will IFSP 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.
