Second Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group 2025 - Logistics and FAQ

Logistics and FAQ

Conference Venue

The conference will be held at the?Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Participants must make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Please note that the IAEA is not in a position to assist participants with hotel bookings, nor can the IAEA assume responsibility for paying cancellation fees or for re-booking and no shows.

Venue address:

Tianfu International Convention Center
No.3333,Shuzhou Road Tianfu New Area
Chengdu, Sichuan
China, 610213

30°25'39.5"N 104°04'37.7"E

The convention centre is located at the corner of Shuzhou Road/ Fuzhou Rd East section. The closest metro station is Western China Int’l Expo City.

Accommodation

A list of recommended hotels with preferential rates can be found under Related Resources.

Visa Information

Whether you need to apply for a visa to travel to China depends on your nationality and the type of passport you hold. As of April 2025, the People's Republic of China has signed mutual visa exemption agreements with 158 countries. For detailed information, please visit the?official website.

In addition, China also offers Unilateral Visa Exemption Policies for certain countries. You can find more details?here.

Nationals of these countries can enter China visa-free for purposes such as business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, and transit, provided that their stay does not exceed 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from 00:00 on the day following the day of entry.

For those who are eligible for visa-free transit, please refer to?this link?for more information.

If you are not eligible for any of the visa exemption policies mentioned above, you will need to apply for a visa to enter China. The application process can be initiated via the?official website.

After submitting the visa application form online, you will need to submit the required application materials to the nearest Chinese embassy/consulate or Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC).

To apply for a visa through the Chinese Online Visa Application system, an invitation letter from the host is required. Please provide a copy of your passport and specify your position/title and institutional affiliation.

Processing Time:

The visa application processing time typically ranges from 4 to 6 workdays from the date of submission. We strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible before your planned travel date to China.