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.
* For more information, please contact the local
Chinese Embassy in your country.
Invitation Letter
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 ISCBI Conference and the organizing
committees of the conference are not authorized to
assist with the VISA process beyond providing the
Notification of Invitation Letter issued by ISCBI
Conferences and conference Committee Board. Should
your application be denied, ISCBI Conferences and the
organizing committee of the conference cannot change
the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor
will ISCBI 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.
