China Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Airline flight confirmation | Visa required | |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| British | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Before You Go: To enter China, travelers must obtain a visa prior to arrival, and must have a passport with at least six months' validity remaining. If you do not have a valid passport and the appropriate Chinese visa, you will not be allowed to enter China, you will be fined, and you will be subject to immediate deportation. Effective November 12, 2014, U.S. citizens traveling to China may apply for a ten-year multiple-entry visa. Check your U.S. passport before applying for a visa to make sure that it has six months or more validity remaining. A multiple-entry visa is essential if you plan to re-enter China, especially if you plan to visit either Hong Kong or Macau and return to China. Visit the website of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China for the most current visa information including the current visa application form, a list of required supporting documents, and associated fees.
Upon Arrival: Whether you are traveling to or living in China, you must register with the police within 24 hours of your arrival in the country. Even foreigners with residence permits are required to register after each re-entry. If you are staying in a hotel, the staff will automatically register you. However, if you are staying in a private home with family or friends, you should take your passport to the local police station to register. Failure to do so could result in fines and detention. Chinese law requires that you carry your valid U.S. passport and Chinese visa or residence permit at all times. If you are visiting China, you should carry your passport with you, out of reach of pickpockets. If you live in China and have a residence permit, you should carry that document and leave your passport in a secure location, except when traveling.
Leaving China: You must have a valid visa not only to enter China, and you must leave China before the expiration of the listed duration of stay. If your visa has expired or if you lose your passport while you are in China, immigration authorities will not permit you to exit the country until you receive a new visa. The time it takes to get a visa replaced varies depending on where you are in China; however, in Beijing, it can take at least one week from the date of application, regardless of your previously-scheduled departure date. You should not expect the Chinese visa renewal or replacement process to be expedited to meet your travel schedule.
Invitation Letters
Dates needed to have the visa process done differ with embassies and agents you selected, but please leave at least one month in advance to have the visa application submitted. Attendees requiring an invitation letter for the visa application process should fill in the Invitation_Letter_Template and send it to Lauren Pasquarelli, LaurenP@ConferenceCatalysts.com. Please note that you must be registered for the conference and/or be the author of an accepted paper in order for an invitation letter to be issued.
Notice: Since Oct 1-7th will be Chinese National Day holidays, we will not be able to handle the visa invitation letter during these days. Attendees request for the visa invitation letters will need to send the request to us before Oct 1st.