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 Letters
1. The invitation letter will be issued after the successful
registration issued by the ICEME Committee Board.
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 ICEME 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 ICEME
Conferences and conference Committee Board. Should your application be
denied, ICEME Conferences and the organizing committee of the conference
cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will
ICEME 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.