Nanjing is one of the last cities on the Yangtze River and capital of the Jiangsu province. Its population is a large 5.2 million and counting and acts as the capital of southern China. The city today is a multiple force on the economy, producing many industrial goods used throughout the country and for exportation to the world. It is also a vital transportation hub and communication center, not to mention one of the 4 major scientific research and educational cities in China. Nanjing continues to grow economically in double digit percentages every year, leaving its mark on the nation in many ways. Still, Nanjing is a city of much cultural heritage to explore and learn even if it is a modern hub these days. It was one of the 4 ancient capitals of China during the Six Dynasties and Wu Kingdom period into the Ming Dynasty.

　

Visa Application

　

Conference participants may need a Chinese visa to enter China. Specifically, those who are not Chinese citizens, except passport holders from Singapore, Brunei, and Japan, need a Chinese visa. Participants can apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate in the region in which they live. To avoid uncertainty, participants will be advised to apply for a visa as early as possible. It is recommended that they apply for a Chinese visa at least 1 month in advance.

For most attendees, it is easier to apply for a Tourist ("L") visa; an invitation letter is NOT required for obtaining a Tourist visa.

　

Necessary Materials to Apply for Chinese Visa

　

»A passport which is valid for at least six months following the date of submission, with an entire blank page available for the visa;
»One Visa Application Form of the Peoples Republic of China, which is filled clearly with true, authentic and complete information and signed by the applicant;
»One recent, 2 inch full-faced and bareheaded passport photo (the daily life photo, photo copy or digital photo printed on the ordinary paper shall not be accepted);
»Other related application materials according to different purposes for your trip to China;
»Other materials related to the visa application, deemed as necessary by the visa officer.

* For more information, please contact the local Chinese Embassy in your country or visit the website: http://www.visaforchina.org/.

Alternatively, participants may ask their travel agents to arrange their travel to China and obtain a tourist visa irrespective of whether or not they have registered with the Conference Secretariat. If participants have any difficulties in obtaining their visa, they should contact the Conference Secretary.

Note: EEET 2023 is not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond providing the Notification of Acceptance Letter and Invitation Letter (after registration) issued by the EEET conference group.
Should your application be denied, EEET cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will EEET engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy on behalf of the applicant. The registration fee cannot be refunded when the VISA application of individual being denied.

　

Attractions in Nanjing

　

　

The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum 中山陵                              Xuan Wu Park 玄武公

Presidential Palace of Nanjing 南京总统府              Xiaoling Tomb of Ming Dynasty 明孝陵

　

For more attractions, it can be found from: https://www.topchinatravel.com/nanjing/