Most foreign nationals require a visa to enter China. However, citizens of certain countries may enjoy visa-free entry under specific conditions:
A. 240-hours visa-free transit:
- Asia (7 Countries): Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Indonesia.
- Americas (6 Countries): the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile
- Europe (40 Countries): Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine,
Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, and Norway
- Oceania (2 Countries): Australia, New Zealand
B. Temporary 30-Day Visa-Free Policy
- Asia (4 Countries): Republic of Korea, Japan, Brunei, and Malaysia
- Americas (5 Countries): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay
- Europe (40 Countries): France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Czech Republic
- Oceania (2 Countries): Australia, New Zealand
C. VISA Application
- The visa policy for traveling to Chengdu, China typically includes several types of visas; to attend a conference, Tourist Visa (L Visa) and Business Visa (M Visa) are applied.
Participants can apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate in their country. Fill out an application form and submit required documents such as passport, photos, etc. Visa fees vary depending on visa type and processing time.