Application for Invitation

Invitation is for the invited overseas business people only. One Invitation Card can be shared by three visitors from the same company. Invitation can be applied for to one of the following organizations before March 30 ( Spring Fair ) and September 30 (Autumn Fair).

1. Foreign Liaison Department of the China Foreign Trade Center
   Add: 117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou 510014, P.R. China
   Tel: 86-20-26082558
   Fax: 86-20-83335880
   
2. The Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy (Consulate) of P.R.China
   
3. The Chinese foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with whom you are business-related
   
4. Solid Channel Co. (H.K.) CECF Invitation Office (for companies in H.K. recorded at the fair only)
   Add: 3106-3107, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1Harbour Road, Wanchai, HongKong
   Tel: 852-28771866, 28771318
   Fax: 852-28383169
   
5. China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Ltd. and its overseas branches (for those who used to get INVITATION CARDS from CTS or new visitors to CECF)
   
6. Macau Chamber of Commerce (for business people in Macau only)
   Add: Rua de Xandai, 175, Edf. ACM., 5 andar, Macau
   Tel: 853-576833
   Fax: 853-594513
   
7. The Taipei Liaison Office of "The Chinese Commercial and Industrial Coordination Society" (for business people in Taiwan Region)
   
8. The Association for the Promotion of International Trade, Japan
   Add: Toranomon, 10th Mori Bldg., 1-18-1 Toranomon, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
   Tel: 81-3-35068261
   Fax: 81-3-35068260
   
9. The Local Representative Offices of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
   Add, Tel & Fax No.: Please make inquiries locally.
   
10. China Machinery & Electronic Products Exhibition Center in U.A.E.
    Tel: 971-6-5557788
    Fax: 971-6-5557227
    E-mail: chinamex@emirates.net.ae
    
11. Hang Fang Fair & Trade Co., Ltd. in Canada
    Add: 1212-409 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C. V6C 1 T2, Canada
    Tel: 1-604-6833323
    Fax: 1-604-6832236
    E-mail: cafungent@yahoo.com

Apply the Invitation On-line

Overseas visitors could receive the Invitation Card for Canton Fair online

Chinese Representatives in foreign companies' representative offices in China are requested to apply to Foreign Liaison Department of the China Foreign Trade Center for Invitation Card by presenting such documents as Business Certificate, Employee Certificate and ID Card before August 15. One Invitation is valid for only one employee.

Could an overseas businessperson visit the Canton fair without an Invitation?

Yes, but the person has to pay RMB110 or HKD100 service charge when you arrive in Guangzhou, which is valid for 12 days.

Documents Required for Non-holders of Invitation When you Register in Guangzhou.

1. Personal Papers (Overseas Passport, H.K./Macau I.D. Card or Residence Permit, Taiwan Compatriot Travel Certificate, or a Chinese Passport with at least one year foreign visa)
2. A Completed Registration Form filled in by Visitor
3. A most recent passport photo (5CM×4CM)
4. Service Charge: RMB110 or HK$100 for each person

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