Most business visitors to this Guangzhou edition travel either visa-free or on a Chinese M (business) visa. Ordinary passport holders from more than 40 countries — including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand and Brazil — can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. US, UK, Canadian and Mexican passport holders can use the 240-hour visa-free transit rule when flying into Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) with a confirmed onward ticket to a third country, which covers Guangdong Province. Everyone else applies for an M visa through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (visaforchina.cn), needs an invitation letter from the organiser or a Chinese trade partner, and should allow about four business days for processing — lodge documents at least four weeks before 18 November 2026.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Permits a stay of up to 30 days per entry. Confirm the current country list on the National Immigration Administration site before booking, as the scheme is periodically extended. Covers a 10-day stay within Guangdong Province, which is enough for the full show week. The onward ticket must be to a different country from the one you departed.
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