The registration and verification for overseas buyers is available now. To register or verify, please go to https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index and click "Overseas Buyer."
For Chinese mainland citizens, please go to https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/posts/602072867751886848
The only way to get the buyer badge is to go to the Canton Fair Registration Offices in person. To save everyone time, pre-registered attendees can pick up their badges at the registration office's Express Channels.
The Buyer card(badge) is the only official admission to Canton Fair. The badge is valid for multiple sessions of the fair, over the course of several years.
- Registration Offices
- Badge-getting Express Channel for Online Pre-application Buyers at Registration Offices
- Registration Documents Requested Table
- Document Notes
- Registration Time
- Registration Process Chart
- Tips for the Entry Badge
Registration Offices
You can register when you get to these 3 Buyer Registration Offices below.
1. Registration Offices set up in cooperation with hotels
2. Registration Offices set up in China Import and Export Fair Complex
Overseas Buyers' Registration Position:
- Road opposite of Area A west side
- Road opposite of Area B Eastside
- Hall 16.1 Area C
3. Registration Offices set up in Canton Fair Hong Kong Representative Office
Address: Room 3106 – 3107, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, No.1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Customer Service Hotline: (852)2877 1318
Fax: (852) 2838 3169
Email:
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 12:30 pm & 2 pm to 5 pm; Closed on Saturday, Sunday and in Hong Kong Public Holidays
Website: http://hk.cantonfair.org.cn/en/commondetail.aspx?oid=18807
Badge-getting Express Channel for Online Pre-application Buyers at Registration Offices
Documents Requested:
- Online pre-applied Receipt.
- Personal documents(Overseas passport, HK/Macau Home-return Permit, Taiwan Compatriot Travel Certificate, Valid Id as Overseas Chinese, or Chinese Passports with an above-one-year overseas work visa);
Notes:
- Pre-applied buyers don't need to give photos.
- The badge can be effectively used for multiple sessions, re-application due to losing or forgetting taking it will be charged 200RMB, kindly keep it safe.
- The old badge would become invalid right after re-application, please ensure the badge you wear is the newest.
Registration Documents Requested Table
Buyers |
Documents Requested |
Registration Venues |
Paper Invitation/E-Invitation Holders |
a. Paper Invitation Card or E-Invitation issued by Canton Fair |
China Import and Export Fair Complex or in the appointed hotels |
Online Pre-Apply for Badge |
a. Notice for Acquiring Cards |
Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex or in the appointed hotels |
Non-Invitation Buyers who have been to Canton Fair |
Buyer Card for the past Canton Fair |
Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex or in the appointed hotels |
Non-Invitation Buyers |
a. Personal documents (More details, please see notes). |
Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex or in the appointed hotels |
Representatives of Foreign Company's Representative Office in China |
a. Copy of Business Registration Certificate of Foreign Company's Representative Office in China |
Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex |
Document Notes
- Personal document. Include Overseas Passport(not China Passport), Hong Kong/ Macao Home-return Permit or I.D. Card, Taiwan Compatriot Travel Certificate, valid documents for overseas Chinese, or a Chinese passport with a valid overseas employment visa valid for over one year.
- The personal photo 5cm X 4cm (The fair may take photo when you register).
- Name Card
Registration Time
Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex:
Phase I
Apr./Oct.14, 10:30-18:00
Apr./Oct. 15-18, 8:30-18:00
Apr. /Oct.19, 8:30-16:00
Phase II
Apr./Oct. 23-26, 8:30-18:00
Apr. /Oct.27, 8:30-16:00
Phase III
In Spring: May 1-4, 8:30-18:00,May 5, 8:30-14:00
In Autumn: Oct. 31-Nov.3, 8:30-18:00, Nov. 4, 8:30-14:00
Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in appointed hotels:
Phase I
Apr. /Oct.14, 8:30-18:00
Apr. /Oct.15-17, 8:30-18:00
Phase II
Apr. /Oct.22-24, 8:30-18:00
Phase III
In Spring: Apr. 30-May 1, 8:30-18:00; May 2, 8:30-14:00
In Autumn: Oct. 30-31, 8:30-18:00; Nov.1, 8:30-14:00
Registration Process Chart
Tips for the Entry Badge
If you have got a Buyer’s IC Card, please be informed that: The Entry Badge (IC Card) is valid for the upcoming sessions of the Fair, which surely saves your time with easy access. If you forget to bring the Card or lost it, re-application will cost you 200RMB/card as a service fee.
Buyer Card is the only official admission to the Fair and is available at China Import and Export Fair Complex. However, to save your time and make the registration more manageable, we now set 31 Overseas Buyers’ Registration Office at appointed hotels. And we strongly suggest you get the Canton Fair entry badge in these 31 hotels, considering the registration peak hour that occurs at 9:30 am to noon at China Import and Export Fair Complex. It is the best way for you also, for the buyers who stay near these areas, please register in hotels too.