General Visa Policy

Participants from most countries will be required to obtain a visa to enter the People's Republic of China. Please check with your Chinese Embassy or Consulate General or Chinese Visa Application Centre (CVASC) which serves your residence area for your visa application details at your earliest convenience. Without exception, you must have a passport valid for at least six months. Early application is highly recommended.

For more information：

List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries:https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlbg/bgzl/lhqz/202506/t20250619_11653322.shtml
List of Chinese Embassies: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/zwjg/zgdsg/2491_665346/
List of Chinese Consulates General: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/zwjg/zglsg/2491_665346/
For visa types and apply procedure: https://sanfrancisco.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/lszj/zgqz/202509/t20250926_11717536.htm
You could also check the information about visa for China at http://www.visaforchina.org/

In general, a Tourist Visa (L Visa) will suffice for your attendance. You might not need to present an invitation letter to apply for a Tourist Visa. However, if it is required or a Business Visa (F Visa) is a must, you probably need an Invitation Letter from the Symposium.

240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

Citizens from countries listed in the 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy can transfer to China via any of the following eligible ports of entry including Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen Port without Chinese visas. The applicant must hold a valid international travel document (with a validity of at least three months) and interline passenger tickets or other documents with a specified date and seat to a third country(region) within 240 hours, complete the Arrival Card for Temporary Entry Foreigners.

For more information, please refer to the Conditions for Foreign Nationals Applying for the 240 Hour Visa-Free Transit Eligibility:
https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202412/17/content_WS6760ead6c6d0868f4e8ee0c1.html