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• July 31, 2026: Regular Registration Deadline
• August 10, 2026: Poster Submission Deadline
• August 20, 2026: On-site Registration
• August 21-23, 2026: Opening Ceremony and Presentations
Visa Application
A valid visa is REQUIRED for non-residents of China to attend the conference. Attendees can apply for either a tourist visa (L) or a business/visitor visa (F) for entry. An official invitation letter from the conference organizer is required for the issue of a business/visitor visa. Those who need to apply for a business/visitor visa should complete the registration form, with information of accompanying persons if any.
Note: As of June 9, 2025, China has unilaterally implemented visa exemption policies for ordinary passport holders from 47 countries. These policies apply to citizens of: Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, South Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Ordinary passport holders from these countries can enter China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days for purposes including business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit. If you are a citizen of any of the mentioned countries, you can enter China directly with an ordinary passport to attend the IUTAM Symposium on Computational Mechanics and Intelligent Engineering without applying for a visa.
Visa L (the Tourist Visa)
If attendees apply for the tourist visa (Visa L), an official visa invitation letter will NOT be needed.
A local travel agency will be helpful when applying for Visa L.
Application Guidelines: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/tourist.htm
Visa F (the Business Visa)
If attendees apply for the business visa (Visa F)，an official visa invitation letter will be needed.
Please fill in the “Visa Information Form” and send it by email to qianzhihao@pku.edu.cn with the subject “Requiring invitation letter for IUTAM Symposium on Computational Mechanics and Intelligent Engineering”.
After receiving your email, an official invitation letter will be sent to assist your application.
Visa Information Form:
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Note: If there are two or more accompanying persons, please provide the listed information for each person.
