Exhibition Q&A
Q: What business travel preparations do you need? [Part 2]
[5] Visa processing
You can apply for a visa by yourself, or you can ask a tourist visa company or an exhibition company to handle it on your behalf. Regardless of the method, you need to prepare and provide relevant documents in accordance with the visa processing requirements and procedures. The visa application information mainly includes the following:
(1) Personal passport
(2) Exhibition business invitation letter
(3) Company position certification documents
(4) Curriculum vitae in English
(5) Color photos of the last six months
(6) A copy of the household register
(7) Introduction to the unit
(8) Proof of property
(9) Business license of the company (with official seal)
(10) Academic certificates
(11) Bank statements in the past six months
(12) Overseas insurance policy
(13) Other documents
Note: You need to refer to the visa application process and materials to prepare the documentation. (You can consult with a visa agency)
[6] Foreign currency preparation
Before going abroad to participate in the exhibition, you can go to the bank in advance to exchange some foreign currency cash, or apply for a valid credit card (such as VISA, Master card) in advance, and ensure that the relevant savings card is bound (with a certain amount of deposit). This is convenient for some expenses such as catering and transportation during foreign exhibitions. It is not advisable to prepare foreign currency in advance to exceed the amount required by the customs administration of transit, because it needs to be declared when transiting.
[7] Personal belongings
(1) Passport and visa information
(2) Exhibiting clothing and daily necessities
(3) Laptops
(4) High-end smartphones
(5) Power bank
[8] Reception information
(1) Product brochure promotional materials (electronic file)
(2) Exhibit promotional materials (detailed drawings of parameters, performance, structure, etc., as well as application cases)
(3) Exhibits and other quotations, PI documents, and contract documents
(4) Miscellaneous
(Once everything is ready, you can leave for the country at the scheduled time.) )