Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Fair |
1. Questions concerning the application for invitations
2. Questions concerning the visa applications
3. Questions concerning the reservations for interpreters
4. About Guangzhou
5. Other Questions
6. How to attend the Canton Fair? |
1. Questions concerning the
application for invitations
How could an overseas company's representative office in
China mainland apply for an Invitation Card? What kind
of information is essential for the application?
Chinese employees in overseas company's representative
offices in China mainland are requested to apply to CECF
Foreign Liaison Department for invitation card by
presenting such documents (copy form acceptable) as
Business Certificate, Employee Certificate and ID Card,
at least two months in advance. Registration is accepted
on the strength of the invitation card (on the
one-person, one-card basis) extended by the Fair and the
documents required.
Foreign employees in overseas company's representative
offices in China mainland follow the same application
procedure as mentioned in question, namely, his or her
company's name, detailed company address as well as
contacting numbers.
Could an overseas business person visit the Canton fair
without an Invitation? Yes but the person has to pay RMB
110 or HKD 100 service charge, which is valid for 12
days.
When is the deadline for the application?
March 30 (Autumn Fair) and September 30 (Autumn Fair)
Could an application be transmitted in the way of
e-mail, fax besides post? Yes. An overseas
businessperson could submit his or her application
through fax, mail as well as e-mail as long as it
contains the essential information required.
Could a valid invitation card be sent in the way of
e-mail, fax besides post? Normally an invitation card is
sent out by post. In case of emergence, the Fair may
send a card through fax and the fax copy of the card is
acceptable. However transmitting an invitation card
through e-mail is the least desirable one and is rarely
used.
How many business people could share one card?
Up to three businesspeople from the same company can
share one invitation card.
If over 3 persons from the same company would visit the
Fair, how could them notify the issuing institution of
the Fair for the extra card?
Just specify in fax, mail or e-mail the number of people
attending the fair.
If an overseas business person has got one Invitation
Card and he or she would like to invite a local agent or
friend to accompany him or her to visit the fair, is the
card valid still for that Chinese citizen? Could a
Chinese citizen visit the Fair on an individual basis?
No. Only a Chinese citizen working in an overseas
company's representative office in China mainland could
visit the Fair. In case a Chinese employee in a overseas
company's representative office has got no Invitation
Card from the Fair organizer, he or she has to present
the copies of three identification papers and pay RMB
200 per day for the service charge.
How could an overseas business person get a visitor's
card?
Fair visitors should get registered before they visit
the Fair and have their Visitor Cards stamped and
confirmed upon registration at Gate 1 of the Fair
Complex. Access to the Fair is granted only to those
with confirmed Visitor Cards. Documents required at
registration include:
Invitation Card extended by the Fair.
Personal papers ( passport, H.K./Macao I.D. Card or
Residence Permit, Taiwan Compatriot Travel Certificate,
or a Chinese passport with at least one-year foreign
visa ).
Business Card.
A most recent personal photo. ( 5cmx4cm ) |
2. Questions concerning the visa applications
How could an overseas businessperson apply for a visa?
Entry visa to Guangzhou is granted against the
invitation card. For this purpose, kindly approach the
Embassy of P. R. China with the Invitation Card. The
following three points should be noticed:
a. In the absence of a Chinese Embassy in your country,
kindly approach the Embassy (Consulate) of P. R. China
in a neighboring country.
b. Approach the Visa Office of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of P. R. China in Hong Kong, if you travel to
Guangzhou via that city.
What if an overseas businessperson would like to get a
multi-entree visa for his or her convenience?
Please contact the local P. R. China's Embassy
(Consulate) for consultance.
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3. Questions concerning the reservations for
interpreters
Which kind of language service could the Fair provide?
The Fair provide language service for English, French,
German, Arabic, Japanese and Spanish.
How to reserve an interpreter for the future use?
Please contact MapCanton.com Team at Tel: 0086-131-4934
9990, or mail us at service@MapCanton.com in
advance and confirm later. If you are not sure about
your need, please contact the Registration Office at
Gate 1 of the Fair Complex, upon your arrival in
Guangzhou.
What if an overseas businessperson brings along an
interpreter of his or her own?
The interpreter has to get an interpreter card with RMB
200 charges per day. |
4. About Guangzhou
How about the whether during the Fair in Guangzhou?
The average temperature is 21.8 oC during the Autumn
Fair, and 23.8 oC during the Autumn Fair. It is warm but
quite humid in Oct., and dry, sunny moderate in October.
How about transportation inside Guangzhou?
It is very convenient with a public traffic network
consisting of buses, taxis and subway. Many hotels
provide Shuttle Buses to and from the fair Complex for
business people every day at fixed times during the
Fair. When making a reservation, a pre-request on the
Shuttle buses during the fair will save you a lot on
travel in Guangzhou.
How can I get to Guangzhou via Hong Kong?
You can get to Guangzhou by planes, non-stop express
trains, buses and shuttle ferries from Hong Kong. If you
are an group, we can provide the special rate for
renting busese with different types from Hongkong and
send you directly to the destination in Guangzhou, pls
contact with us if you have such request.
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5. Other Questions
Which time of the year will the Fair be held?
The Fair is held on biannual basis. The spring and
autumn fair session will be held for twelve days from
Oct. 15th to 20th Noon, Oct. 25th to 30th Noon and
October 15th to 20th Noon, October 25th to 30th Noon
respectively.
Could a foreign-owned company rent a booth in the Fair
to display its exhibits?
The booths in the fair are strictly for Chinese
companies, not for lease for foreign companies.
ASM is holding the On-line trade show for the companies
not only from China but also abroad. From here, you can
find many kinds of products and also send your buying or
selling messages. Join the online show NOW.
How to complain?
During the Fair session, complains about the Fair can be
done in the Complain Office at the Fair Complex. After
the fair complains should be done in the provincial or
municipal Foreign Economic Relations and Trade
Co-operation Commission of the region where the
complained company locates.
Where to get brief information of all the exhibitors?
The Fair have a Directory magazine of all exhibitors.
You may find it on the Distribution Bulletin in the East
Corridor of Hall 1.
Do the Fair open in the weekend?
Yes. The Fair is open everyday during our 12 days of
exhibition.
How can I find the booth number of a particular company?
By our Scan system in the exhibition halls (free for
use).
How can I find a particular kind of products?
By our Scan system in the exhibition halls (free for
use).
Where is the Moslem worship?
Right outside Gate 6 of the Fair Complex or Huaisheng
Temple on the Guangxiao Road.
Where can the Moslem dine?
There's a Moslem restaurant in the fast-food district
inside the Fair Complex. Or may go to the Five Lamps
Moslem Restaurant at Zhongshan Liu Lu.
What service does the Fair provide specially for the
chain stores?
Firstly, in order to save your time of the visit, The
Fair will organize the right suppliers with their
samples to meet you in our meeting-room when you inform
the Fair your detailed schedule and purchase list
beforehand. (That is Face-to-Face communication between
buyers and sellers.)
Secondly, The Fair can help you host a seminar on the
subject that interests you most during the Fair. Such as
seminar on the characteristic of a specific market,
seminar on the prospects of a product, etc.
All the service concerning the above items is free.
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