Citizens of most countries will be required to obtain a visa to enter the People's Republic of China. Please apply as early as possible to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General Visa Application Center in your place of residence. For certain visa applications, the process may take some time to complete, depending on your country of origin and specific visa restrictions. Therefore, it is recommended that you submit your application at least 45 days before your departure to China.
(1) Visa-Free Entry
From 00:00 on November 5, 2025, Beijing Time, ordinary passport holders from the 48 listed countries may enter China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days for purposes such as business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges, or transit.
Europe (34 countries): France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Sweden
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Brunei, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain
South America (5 countries): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
Note: Nationals of the aforementioned countries may enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, academic exchanges, or transit, provided their stay does not exceed 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from 00:00 the day after entry.
For the complete list of eligible countries and official details, please visit:(https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731154/content.html) or https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlbg/bgzl/lhqz/202510/t20251023_11739048.shtml.
(2) For Travelers Requiring a Visa
If your country is not on the visa-free list, you will need to apply for a visa.
If you choose to apply for a tourist visa (L visa) for your conference attendance, an invitation letter from the conference organizer is not mandatory.
If you are applying for a business visa (F visa) to attend a conference, you may need an invitation letter and a flight itinerary.
FBAS2026 can issue signed and stamped invitation letters and flight ticket pre-reservations for your visa application. If needed, please log into your account to complete the conference registration first, then send us a screenshot of your personal information page.
If you encounter difficulties in obtaining a visa and require an official invitation letter from an authorized organization along with a flight itinerary, please fill in and submit the necessary information and a copy of your passport's first page in the registration system.
Kindly note: According to relevant regulations, the local organizer cannot provide conference invitations to accompanying personnel. We recommend that accompanying personnel apply for a tourist visa, as it will be much easier and requires less documentation.
