VISA-FREE:
China has a unilateral visa-free policy for citizens of over 40 countries listed below. Please visit https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-Visa/20240110/b819846af2264c00862e5a352f62bde5.html for detailed information.
240-HOUR VISA-FREE TRANSIT:
Citizens of countries that are not in the visa-free list above (for example, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada) transiting through Shanghai to a third country/region may qualify for a visa-free stay of up to 240 hours (10 days) within the Shanghai Municipality.
For more details: https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-240HourVisaFreeTransit/index.html
VISA APPLICATION:
For those who need a visa, please see below.
- Guide to applying for a tourist visa
https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-visas/20231213/5ce63210a6f943a7822a48ff12b11b27.html
- F-Visa Invitation Letter Request (If Required)
Most attendees can enter China visa-free. If you request an invitation letter for applying for an F-visa (Business/Visit Visa), please submit the following details to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) at icepf@sjtu.edu.cn:
- Full Name (as shown in your passport)
- Email Address
- Passport Number
- Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
- Passport Issued Country
- Planned Arrival Date in China (DD/MM/YYYY)
- Planned Departure Date from China (DD/MM/YYYY)
- Affiliation (Institution/University)
- Gender
Note: Please ensure that all information matches your official documents.
