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30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC2025) - Logistics and FAQ

13–18 October 2025

Logistics and FAQ

Conference Venue

The conference will be held at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Participants must make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Please note that the IAEA is not in a position to assist participants with hotel bookings, nor can the IAEA assume responsibility for paying cancellation fees or for re-booking and no shows.

Venue address:

Tianfu International Convention Center

No.3333,Shuzhou Road Tianfu New Area
Chengdu, Sichuan
China, 610213

30°25'39.5"N 104°04'37.7"E

The convention centre is located at the corner of Shuzhou Road/ Fuzhou Rd East section. The closest metro station is Western China Int’l Expo City.

Exhibitons

It is planned to hold an exhibition from Tuesday, 14 to Saturday, 18 October 2025 in conjuction with this conference.

Interested parties should contact the host of the conference by e-mail before 15 September 2025.

Further information regarding the exhibition process will be provided to the prospective exhibitors once all the submissions of interest have been received.

Accommodation

A list of recommended hotels with preferential rates can be found under Related Resources.

Visa Information

Whether you need to apply for a visa to travel to China depends on your nationality and the type of passport you hold. As of April 2025, the People's Republic of China has signed mutual visa exemption agreements with 158 countries. For detailed information, please visit the official website.

In addition, China also offers Unilateral Visa Exemption Policies for certain countries. You can find more details here.

Nationals of these countries can enter China visa-free for purposes such as business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, and transit, provided that their stay does not exceed 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from 00:00 on the day following the day of entry.

For those who are eligible for visa-free transit, please refer to this link for more information.

If you are not eligible for any of the visa exemption policies mentioned above, you will need to apply for a visa to enter China. The application process can be initiated via the official website.

After submitting the visa application form online, you will need to submit the required application materials to the nearest Chinese embassy/consulate or Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC).

To apply for a visa through the Chinese Online Visa Application system, an invitation letter from the host is required. Visa support letters can be requested via email. Please provide a copy of your passport and specify your position/title and institutional affiliation.

Processing Time

The visa application processing time typically ranges from 4 to 6 workdays from the date of submission. We strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible before your planned travel date to China.

Conference Web Pages

Participants are encouraged to visit these web pages regularly to check for new or updated information regarding the conference.

Conference materials, including the conference programme, will be made available on IAEA INDICO.

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