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Things to know when travelling to China

We understand the challenges you are facing when travelling to China, hopefully this will help you prepare your trip and make you feel less stressful.

Apps

Due to “The Great Firewall”, Google products (including Google app store), YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, Facebook products, Instagram, etc. are blocked in China. Unless you have a VPN, these apps are not accessible in China. You can download a VPN on your device before travelling or explore a few Chinese apps instead.

Below are some of the popular apps that may help you plan your trip.

Chinese VISA Information

Please be aware that you may require a travel visa to enter China. Please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website or the Chinese Visa Application Service Center website or with the Chinese Embassy in your country for information on travel requirements to China.

» Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website

» Visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Center here

• For the 30 days unilateral visa-free policy which will be extended to December 31, 2026 for 45 countries and territories: China extends visa-free policy for France and other countries until December 31, 2026 - VisasNews

• For 240-hour transit visa-free policy, this scheme applies to those who are transiting through China between two different countries. It currently covers 65 Chinese ports and is available to citizens of 55 countries:

  China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy

While the conference team CANNOT arrange visas on your behalf, we are glad to help to issue an invitation letter for your visa application once you have completed your registration successfully.

If you require an official invitation letter to accompany your funding application or VISA application, please contact [email protected] at the conference office.

It is recommended that you apply for a Chinese visa as early as possible with at least 1 month in advance of travel.

We look forward seeing you in China and wish you have a pleasant journey ahead.

Latest Notice - China will extend a unilateral visa-free policy for 43 countries and optimize entry policy in aspects of stay time and visit purposes

To further facilitate cross-border travel and China’s high-quality development and high-standard opening up, China has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy to more countries, which involves visa-free treatment to travellers holding ordinary passport from 43 countries, namely, Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay take effect from 1 June, 2025 ) holding valid ordinary passports can be exempted from visa requirement if entering into China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit. They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without visa.

For more information, click here.

Accommodation

Hotel Name & Address / 地址

Comprehensive Building of Hongyi Tower

No. 3 Financial Street, Nanshan Street, Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone, Shenzhen

深圳市前海深港合作区南山街道金融街3号弘毅大厦综合楼

Room Types & Rates / 房型与价格

*Limited room availability during peak seasons. All rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

*旅游旺季酒店客房数量有限，所有房间均先订先得，售罄为止。

Reservation Methods / 预订方式

1. WeChat Reservation / 微信预订

Please scan the QR code to add customer service on WeChat. Specify "International Conference on Biomaterials 2026 " to enjoy the negotiated rates.

扫描下方二维码添加客服微信，预订时请说明"2026国际生物材料大会"即可享受上述协议价格。

2. Email or Phone Reservation / 邮箱或电话预订

For special circumstances, please contact: Mr ZHANG Huolong

特殊情况请电话咨询：张火龙

Mobile/手机号： +86 133 9241 5857

Email/邮箱：[email protected]