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113th Canton Fair Registration

The Canton Fair visitors should get registered before they visit the Fair, and have their Buyer Card (aka IC Card or Entry Badge) stamped and confirmed upon registration. A Buyer Card is the only official admission to the Fair.

If you already have Buyer’s IC Card (used since the Canton Fair held in October 2008), please note that this card can be used for the upcoming sessions of the Canton Fair. If you have forgotten to bring your card or have lost it, you need to reapply for it, which costs 200 CNY or 250 HKD per card as a service fee.

There are two registration centers in Area A and Area C of the Pazhou complex.

Other Places to Get Your Buyer Card

  • Canton Fair Hong Kong Customer Service Center: To save your precious time and make registration easier, there are Buyer Registration Counters in Hong Kong for you to apply for the card.
  • 31 appointed hotels have an Overseas Buyers’ Registration Office.
  • The Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex

You can also pre-apply via the BEST platform and pick up your Buyer Card at our center with a copy of your online notice and relevant documents.

 

Special Notes:
  • 1. The Registration must be done upon you arrive in Guangzhou by yourself, which can't be done through internet!
  • 2. The Chinese exhibitors may refuse to negotiate with someone without a Visitor Card. Please bring along the required documents (as listed below) to Fair's Visitors' Registration Office for registration.
  • 3. The visitor card will be also valid for next period and onwards. If your visitor card has been lost, you need to re-register and cost ¥200 for service fee.
  • 4. Consider to the registration peak hour that occurs at 9:30am to 12:00am on Apr. 15th , 16th , 23rd , 24th , May 1st and 2nd at China Import and Export Fair Complex. We highly recommend you to register the fair out of the peak hour in these 30 hotels.

Registration Venues at Hotels

The Canton Fair office set Overseas Buyers’ Registration Office at these 30 hotels.


Tips:
  • 1. Click the hotel name to get more information on it!

Registration Time

Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in China Import and Export Fair Complex:

Phase I Phase II Phase III
Apr.14, 2013 10:30-18:00
Apr. 15-18, 2013 8:30-18:00
Apr. 19, 2013 8:30-16:00
Apr. 23-26, 2013 8:30-18:00 
Apr. 27, 2013 8:30-16:00
Mar.1- 4, 2013 8:30-18:00
Mar. 5, 2013 8:30-14:00

Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in appointed hotels:

Phase I Phase II Phase III
Apr. 14 -15, 2013 (8:30-20:00)
Apr. 16 -17, 2013 (8:30-18:00)
Apr. 22 -23, 2013 (8:30-20:00)
Apr. 24 -25, 2013 (8:30-18:00)
Mar. 1 - 4, 2013 (8:30-18:00)
Mar. 2, 2013 (8:30-14:00)

Application Notice

Buyer Categories Required Documents

Regular Buyers (Free of Charge)

  1. Companies holding a Canton Fair Paper Invitation or an E-Invitation (including companies participating in the Canton Fair for the first time)
  2. Companies that have previously sent staff to participate in the Canton Fair
  3. Companies that have already registered as buyers at the Canton Fair
  4. Companies holding recommendation letters issued by Chinese embassies or consulates.
Buyers that hold an E-Pass.
  1. Canton Fair Paper Invitation/E-Invitation (Regular buyers that don’t need to apply for a China visa do not need to apply for Canton Fair Entry Badge)
  2. Original travel documents (see remarks for details)
  3. A recent color photo showing full frontal face and clear facial features (for scanning only)
  4. Personal business card of the buyer who wants to apply for buyer card
  5. For buyers who have re-applied for a buyer card via the BEST platform, please bring your online notice copy and items 1-4 above.
  6. If you hold a recommendation letter issued by a Chinese embassy or consulate, or hold an E-Pass, please bring it along with items 1-4 above.

New Buyers (120 HKD or 100 CNY per application)

  1. Companies that have never received a Canton Fair invitation in any form
  2. Companies that haven’t registered as a buyer at the Canton Fair.
  1. Original travel documents (see remarks for details)
  2. A recent color photo showing full frontal face and clear facial features (for scanning only)
  3. Personal business card of the buyer who wants to apply for buyer card.

Replacement of Buyer Card (250 HKD or 100 CNY per replacement)

  1. Lost card
  2. Damaged card (not including damage on purpose)

1. Original travel documents (see remarks for details)
2. A recent color photo showing full frontal face and clear facial features (for scanning only)

3. Personal business card of the buyer who wants to apply for buyer card.

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Q:margaret Asked on 5:57 PM Aug. 22 2012 Reply
hi my name is margaret from kenya( AFRICA). I would like to visit guanzhou for the first time for business purposes. i have heard of the arranged group tour from my country, is it genuine? tell me more about it. thanx
Hi Margaret,

Welcome to Guangzhou. There is no group tour available in Guangzhou, but if you need, I would like to tailor a private Guangzhou tour for you. There are lots of day tips in Guangzhou, you could check more here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/day-trips/guangzhou/essence.htm

When would you travel to Guangzhou for business trip? Would you travel alone?

Regards,

Coco Coco Yang Replied on 9:14 PM Aug. 22 2012

Q:amilton Asked on 06:24 AM Aug. 17 2012 Reply
Dear Sirs,first time registration is free of charge, is that right?Rgds,
Hello Amilton, yes, that is right. It is free for the first time registration. Whitney Liao Replied on 02:16 AM Aug. 19 2012
Q:vaibhav Asked on 03:46 AM Mar. 29 2012 Reply
Dear Sir/madam, I would like to visit canton 1st phase starting from 15-19 apr 2012. i am running a comapny called Anil tube Agency .i applied online for registration , but i could n't able to complete the process . i req u if you can please send me the soft copy of the registration form so i ca...
Hi Vaibhav, sorry but we do not have the registration form. You have to log onto the official website and register online. Please see here for details:http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp. We can give you the invitation letter to you if you booked a China tour with us. Are you interested in any of our China tours? Please let me know. Michael Hu Replied on 8:59 PM Mar. 29 2012
Hi,

I''m having the same problem as you, trouble with registration. Were you able to get the e-invitation yet?

Thanks

Danny guest Replied on 10:48 AM Apr. 05 2012

Hi Danny, please log onto their website and contact them regards to the e-invitation. http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp Michael Hu Replied on 7:58 PM Apr. 05 2012
Q:Eunice Yeung Asked on 06:09 AM Mar. 26 2012 Reply
I'm Hong Kong citizen, can I register online in HK and get the badge in HK?
Hi Eunice, you can log onto their website and apply for the badge online:http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/cn/index.asp. Michael Hu Replied on 10:10 PM Mar. 26 2012
Q:AJIT YADAV Asked on 10:30 PM Mar. 23 2012 Reply
WE WANT TO ATTEND THE FAIR IN FIRST PHASE FOR ELECTRONIC PURPOSE FROM DELHI(INDIA).HOW CAN WE REGISTER FOR THE FAIR AND WHAT THE FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAIR
Hi,i suggest you to visit the official web site of the Canton Fair: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/ Ruru Zhou Replied on 04:03 AM Mar. 26 2012

113th Canton Fair Hotels

Pazhou Complex Hotels

113th Canton Fair Hotels

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Grand Continental Service Apartment
Free shuttle bus between hotel and Pazhou Complex Free breakfast Free internet access in room
From:
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Location:
To Pazhou Complex: 9km
To Airport: 33.7km

Tavernew Hotel

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Free shuttle bus between hotel and Pazhou Complex Free breakfast Free internet access in room
From:
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Location:
To Pazhou Complex: 13.1 km
To Airport: 28km

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Free shuttle bus between hotel and Pazhou Complex Free breakfast Free internet access in room
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To Pazhou Complex: 7.5km
To Airport: 30km

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