Canton Fair has two kinds of Invitation Card for visitors. One is called E-invitation Card and the other is Paper Invitation Card. Usually the invitation card can be applied before March 30th (Spring Fair) and before September 30th (Autumn Fair).

Paper Invitation Card: This type of invitation card is a precondition for those who apply for visa to China. One card can be shared by three representatives from the same company. A copied one is invalid. It is sent in the way of mailing.
E-invitation: Another type of official invitation extended by the Fair. It will be sent to you by email. A printed one can be shared by a group of representatives from the same company. A copied one is valid.

If you hold an Invitation Card, you could:
a. receive the entry visa to Guangzhou (only Paper Invitation Card allowed).
b. get registered and receive a free entrance pass to the Fair.
c. receive a set of Directories of Chinese Export Commodities Fair's Exhibitors (one set for each card).

Application information for Chinese representatives with foreign companies' representative offices in China:
Foreign Liaison Department of China Foreign Trade Centre
Add:117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou P.R.China 510014
Tel: 0086-20-26089999
Fax: 0086-20-83335880
E-mail:info@icecf.com

For overseas visitors :
1. You can use the Canton Fair E-Invitation Platform to apply an E-Invitation Card.
2. Applying Paper-Invitation Card with the following organizations:
Foreign Liaison Department of China Foreign Trade Centre
Add:117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou P.R.China 510014
Tel: 0086-20-26089999
Fax: 0086-20-83335880
E-mail:info@icecf.com