Visa
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS!
Due to the upcoming National Day golden week holiday in China which starts from 29 September to 5 October 2008, the organizer of IAC 2008 would like to remind all IAC 2008 overseas participants (i.e. congress attendees, guests and exhibitors) to submit Form 5 – Visa Notice & Invitation Letter to China BEFORE 19 September 2008, Friday, 24:00 hours (Beijing Time) so as to facilitate the issuance of your visa notice for your China visa application in time.
Please note that the organizer of IAC 2008 will not issue any visa notices after 19 September 2008, Friday, 24:00 hours (Beijing Time).
Visitors to China are generally required to apply for visas in advance. For entry into China, visitors will need to apply for visas from Chinese diplomatic missions, consular posts or other resident agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such as Chinese Embassies or Consulates. At the homepage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/), you can find a link to your country’s embassy (The Ministry => Missions Overseas => Chinese Embassies) to download and print the visa application form or find out more on the application procedure.
Each Embassy or consulate has its own consular districts. Usually, applicants are required to apply for visas from the Embassy or Consulate that covers their registered place of residence.
If you come to China for business activities (including attending a meeting or an exhibition), a business visa (one-time entry) is required.
Due to the upcoming Beijing Olympics, there are changes in the visa application procedures. Applicants are now required to produce the following documents to support their China visa application:
1. invitation letter issued by organizer of IAC 2008, and
2. visa notice issued by Shanghai Pudong New Area Foreign Affairs Office.
Please supply information as listed below for Exhibitor/Attendee/Guest who needs the above two documents for their China visa application. Accurate information is essential. Full details must be clearly typed. This visa notice and the invitation letter will only be issued to individual of a legally registered organization who is participating in IAC 2008, and not on personal capacity. The number of invitation letter should be no more than the number of congress/exhibition attendees.
Download the Revised Form 5 Visa Notice & Invitation Letter to China
NOTE: A processing fee of RMB 100 will be collected from applicant for the issuance of each invitation letter. This will be collected when the applicant arrives for IAC 2008 registration.
Procedures:
1. Please make photocopies of this Form if more than one applicant requires to apply for China visa.
2. Please fill in the application form in capital letters and return it to Shanghai Technology Convention & Exhibition Co. Ltd. via email/fax.
3. Upon receipt of all the documents listed in Item 2, the following documents will be issued to you for your visa application:
a.invitation letter issued by organizer of IAC 2008, and
b.visa notice issued by Shanghai Pudong New Area Foreign Affairs Office.
4. The invitation letter and the visa notice will be sent to you via express delivery (i.e. courier service)
5. Please bring the invitation letter and visa notice TOGETHER the following documents to China embassy or consulate in your country to apply for your China visa:
a. One completed visa application
b. One recent passport sized photograph of applicant
c. A valid original passport with blank pages
6. The China embassy or consulate in your country may require additional documents to support your China visa application. These documents may include:
a. Hotel reservation confirmation during your stay in China
b. Return air ticket to and from China
7. Additional charges may also be imposed by the China embassy or consulate in your country during your China visa application.
Attention:
Please be reminded that all applicants’ passports must be valid for at least SIX MONTHS beyond the intended date to enter China or any other destination.
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There must be at least one totally blank page in the passport. Pages for endorsements or amendments can not be used as a visa page. |
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A single or double entry visa requires a passport valid for at least 6 months. For a multiple entry visa, a passport should be valid for at least 9 Months A photo of the person using said passport should be affixed to the form. |
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Where to apply for a
Chinese visa |
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Applicants should apply for the Chinese visa in person or through a third party (e.g. travel agencies).
It takes 2 weeks to process the application, so there is no same day or express service. It is recommended that your passport(s) be sent by registered mail for security and proof of mailing purposes. Please enclose a self addressed envelope, the visa application form and payment (visa fee and service fee - see item: visa fee). |
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The application for a visa may be declined if the applicant fails to provide with true and complete information on the visa application form. |
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The applicant should check the issued visa upon collection and, if necessary raise any queries at the same time. Upon acceptance, they should strictly follow the content of the visa while visiting China. If there is no immediate inquiry relating to the issued visa, the applicant is held responsible under any circumstances thereafter. |
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The applicant should not engage in activities incompatible with his / her status when he/she enters into China |
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For foreign visitors, employment in the territory of China is prohibited without approval. |
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Duration of stay of a visa may vary. It is possible to extend the duration of stay of a visa in China. Visa is always required wherever you enter the Chinese mainland even from Hong Kong or Macao. |
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To find out more on China visa application, please refer to the following websites:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/), click on “The Ministry”, “Missions Overseas” to find the location of Chinese embassies and consulates in your country.
- Shanghai Foreign Affairs (http://www.shfao.gov.cn/wsb/node111/node130/node132/index.html)
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For further enquiries on visa application, please contact IAC 2008 secretariat:
Ms. Michelle Mi
Tel: 86-21-54065152
Fax: 86-21-54065150
Email:Secretariat@iac2008.cn
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