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F.A.Q.
of Canton Fair
Frequently Asked Questions
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 And
Answers
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 )
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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 ASM Overseas Corporation at Tel: 86-(0)10-51661575;
Fax: +86-10-59002947 or mail us at Booking at
cbw dot 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 is the charge for language service?
English-Chinese: about RMB 600per day: other language services: different
prices according to the different languages
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.
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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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6. How to attend
the Canton Fair?
Please follow the steps as follow:
To get the
Application for Invitation.
To get Visa
Application.
To get the hotel accommodation and transportation
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To get registration.
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