The 135th Canton Fair is scheduled to begin on April 15, and China has implemented a series of measures to ease the travel of overseas buyers attending the Fair in China.
Those attending the 135th Canton Fair can apply for a visa at any Chinese embassy or consulate abroad with just the E-invitation letter for the Canton Fair. Additionally, 90 percent of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have shortened the visa approval process to just four working days.
Furthermore, attendees can take advantage of the new visa-free policy. This policy, which is being trialed from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, allows ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia to enjoy visa-free travel to China for up to 15 days.
This year, China has also signed mutual visa exemption agreements with Singapore and Thailand. To date, China has signed mutual visa exemption agreements with 157 countries, covering various types of passports, and has established comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 23 countries.
