Most international visitors need a visa arranged before travel to China. Many nationalities — including numerous EU states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — can currently enter visa-free for up to 30 days under China's unilateral visa-free scheme, and citizens of 54 eligible countries can use 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit when entering via an eligible port (Ningbo, Shanghai, Hangzhou) and holding an onward ticket to a third country. Business visitors not covered by those schemes should apply for an M (business) visa with an invitation letter from the organiser. Confirm your own nationality's current status with the Chinese Embassy/Consulate or a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre before booking flights.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Requires an invitation letter from the organiser/exhibitor and completed application at a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre. Fee shown is the published rate for US citizens; other nationalities typically pay a lower consular fee (roughly USD 60–140 depending on nationality and entry count). Requires a confirmed onward ticket to a third country and entry through an eligible port; stay is limi
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