List of agreements on mutual visa exemption between China and foreign countries can be found on the About Chinese Visa page in the website of China Consular Affairs.
As of November 22, 2024, China offers a pilot short-stay visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders of 28 countries. List of 28 Qualified Countries can be found on the About Chinese Visa page in the website of China Consular Affairs.
China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy is carried out in several cities in China to facilitate international travelers. It allows passengers from 54 countries or regions to transit for no more than 144 hours (6 days) without holding a visa.
List of 54 Qualified Countries can be found on the National Immigration Administration website.
Please see About Chinese Visa on the website of China Consular Affairs. Among the Visa categories, F is the one for attending conferences. It is issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities. An invitation letter or Visa assistance letter is required.
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. ICRCV can only issue the Invitation Letter for the conference. No other kind of documentation will be provided for use of visa applications. ICRCV will NOT issue any Letter of Sponsorship or Letter of Guarantee if you are required to do so by the immigration department. It is the participants’ sole responsibility to obtain such documents.
4. ICRCV cannot change the decision of the any country’s embassy/consulate or any other government departments, nor will ICRCV appeal to the embassy/consulate on behalf of the applicant.
5. The registration fee cannot be refunded when the VISA application of individual being denied.
6. 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.