Hotel & Travel Information

For our 11th Anniversary of bringing together a global community of biotech decision makers and investors, the BioCentury & BayHelix China Healthcare Summit will be hosted at:

The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan
1008 Beijing West Road Shanghai
Shanghai 200041
Tel. +86 21-62579999

An event room block has been secured by BioCentury for all event delegates at a special discounted room rate of 1,600 CNY per night. You must make your own reservation and booking under this room block and must do so prior to Oct. 30, 2024, to receive the reduced rate.

CLICK HERE to book your hotel reservations online under the event room block.

Additional Travel Details
China has extended visa-free travel for 11 European countries and Malaysia until the end of 2025.

Citizens of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland will now be allowed to enter the country without a visa until the end of next year.

International visitors from other countries might require a VISA to enter China. To check VISA requirements, feel free to visit: https://cibtvisas.com/china-visa

Don’t wait until it is too late, this process can take much longer than usual and will need careful planning. We can support your application by providing you with a VISA invitation letter.

To ensure the process is efficient, please have the following information ready:

  • Name: [Participant’s Name] (as appears on passport)
  • Date of birth: [Participant’s Date of Birth]
  • Gender: [Participant’s Gender]
  • Passport number: [Participant’s Passport Number]
  • Job title: [Participant’s Job Title]
  • Company name: [Delegate's Organization]
  • Date of arrival and departure: [Participant’s Planned Date of Arrival and Departure]
  • VISA letter contact

To request an Invitation letter to apply for a VISA, please email us at chinasummithelp@biocentury.com

Entry Restrictions

  • There are no COVID-19-related entry restrictions at this time. However, travelers should hold the relevant travel documents to enter the country.

Transit Restrictions

  • There are no COVID-19-related transit restrictions currently. However, travelers should hold the relevant travel documents for their transit and final destinations.

Re-Entry Requirements

  • All travelers, aged 2 years and older, returning to the United States by air must provide a Passenger Disclosure and Attestation form. This form will be provided to them by their airline at check-in.
  • Other re-entry requirements for travelers returning to the United States vary between states. For up-to-date public health measures, check the state or local health department of your planned destination. This information can be found here.

Appointment-Based System & Processing Times
The Chinese Consulate uses an appointment-based system for submissions. Wait time for appointments can take up to 30 days due to limited availability. The processing time quoted is the time taken for the visa to be received after the scheduled appointment. Take this into consideration when requesting your China visa.

10-Year Visa Issued Before March 28, 2020
Travelers may once again use their China 10-year visa issued prior to March 28, 2020. Please keep in mind that if you have changed your name since obtaining the visa, the visa is no longer valid, and you will have to apply for a new one.

Personal Appearance May Be Required
The Consulate of China may request that applicants come in person to the consulate for an interview and/or fingerprinting. This is a random process, and if the Chinese consulate selects you for finger printing.

Certain situations like working for a Non-Profit Organization, having dual citizenship, or working for media related companies will increase your chances of being selected for an in person appearance to the consulate. All applicants who are required to appear in person at the consulate must take an additional photo with them to the interview and/or fingerprinting. The photo must meet the photograph requirements listed below and must be the same photo as the one attached with the visa application form.

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All travelers applying for a multiple entry 10-year visa, must provide your actual passport containing the previous visa.