Passport & Visa

Passports, valid for at least 3 months from the entry into China, and entry visas are required to visit China. Participants are advised to consult the nearest Chinese diplomatic mission for details. Please visit the Chinese Embassy Official Website at http://chinese-embassy.com/ for more detailed information about the Chinese Embassy (Consulate General/Consulate/Office) close to your location.

A single entry visa is valid for three months, and can be extended for an additional month at the Foreigners Section of the Local Public Security Bureau if necessary.

Once in China, the participants are advised to carry their passports with them at all times because the passports may be needed to check into hotels, book airline tickets, and change money. Participants from Japan, Singapore within 15 days do not need to apply visa to entry China.

This application should be made as soon as possible after your registration to the ISF World Seed Congress has been confirmed and preferably at least 60 days before planned entry date in China.

Alternatively, participants may ask their travel agents to arrange their travel to China and obtain a tourist visa irrespective of whether or not they have registered with the Conference Secretariat.

Application for Visa Invitation Letter

Please provide below information required for a visa inviation letter:

1. Full Name on Passport

2. Gender              

3. Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

4. Nationality

5. Passport number

6. Passport expiry date

7. Which Embassy (Consulate General /Consulate/Office) of the P. R. China in  _______ (city/country of embassy where you will apply for your visa

NOTE:

* Please note that the complete information above MUST provided for visa invitation application.

* Visa invitation letter will only be send to you after registration fee is already PAID.

* Please send a photocopy of your passport to titled with your REGISTRATION NUMBER and NAME. ie, e001 - Bill Gates

* The visa invitation letter will be authorized and send to you by email within 15 working days after completed application is received.