Visas are required

Visas are required by most foreigners entering China. For a visa application the following documents are needed:

• passport (valid for more than six months)

• completed visa application form

• one passport photograph Visa application forms can be downloaded from Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage:http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/ (Missions Overseas =< Chinese Embassies).

A tourist visa (single entry) costs about € 50 (US$ 64).

If you are conducting business in China you need a business visa (single entry), which also costs about € 50 (US $64). As well as a passport, photo and application form, business visa applications must be supported by an official letter of invitation from the trade fair organisers. This invitation letter is available from the organiser's Shanghai office: Munich Trade Fairs (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. #502, B&Q Pudong Office Tower 393 Yinxiao Road, Pudong New Area Shanghai 201204, PR China Mr. Frank Lee Phone: (+ 86 21) 5045 0808 ext.868 Fax: (+ 86 21) 5045 8100 li.feng@mmi-shanghai.com