Macao is a vibrant city located on the western bank of the Pearl River Delta in southern Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China. With a blending of eastern and western culture, an advantageous geographic location, as well as a thriving economy development, Macao bridges mainland China with the Portuguese-speaking countries and the greater international scope.
Time Zone: Macao is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+8GMT).
Language: Both Chinese and Portuguese are official languages. Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect in Macao. Most signs are in both Chinese and Portuguese.
Visa
All visitors are required to have a visa except nationals of countries which are exempted from a visa or entry permit. Macao is visa-free for most countries. For more information on “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption, please contact the Macao Immigration Services of Public Security Police Force at Tel: (Macao area code) +853 2872 5488 or email: sminfo@fsm.gov.mo, or visit their website: http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/cht/psp_top5_2_1.html
In case you need a visa for travelling to China, please apply for your visa as soon as possible.
Invitation letter for visa applications
The organizer would issue an official invitation letter whenever necessary for visa application purposes. Our official invitation letter is intended to facilitate the participant’s travel and visa arrangements only, and does not in any way imply the provision of any support, financial or otherwise.
Invitation letters can only be issued to participants who have completed his or her registration including payment.
Requests for invitation letters should be sent, together with required information and documents (your registration details and a photocopy of your valid passport), via email to: iccb2021.macau@gmail.com