Visa Application

Please complete the file 'Data for Visa Application' and send us 
your passport scanning for visa application.

• A valid visa is REQUIRED for attendees from most countries (except Singapore, Brunei and Japan) to attend the symposium. Attendees can apply for either a 
  tourist visa (Visa L) or a business visa (Visa F) for entry through a travel agency 
  or directly at the nearest Chinese embassy or consulate.
• Please note that it takes more than 2 months to get a Chinese visa after applying.
• Official visa information: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng

 Visa L (the Tourist Visa)

• If attendees apply for the tourist visa (Visa L), an official visa invitation letter will NOT be needed.
• A local travel agency will be helpful when applying Visa L.
• Application Guidelines: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/tourist.htm

 Visa F (the Business Visa)

• If attendees apply for the tourist visa (Visa L), an official visa invitation letter will NOT be needed.
• Please fill the Data for Visa Application form. Then e-mail it to the symposium 
  secretariat: hplse@siom.ac.cn, with the subject ‘Requiring invitation letter for 
  HPLSE2018’ before Feb. 26, 2018.
• After receiving your email, an official invitation letter with CAS seal (also called 
  Authorized Notification Form for Visa Application) will be sent to assist your 
  application.
• Please note that due to the large expected number of enquires, we can only reply 
  to visa application queries AFTER your registration for HPLSE2018.