Dhaka: Ahead of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has encouraged Bangladeshi participants to follow the visa arrangements, announced by the Embassy, noting that the Embassy is committed to ‘lawful, clean and efficient’ visa services.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the embassy emphasized that locally employed staff are strictly prohibited from claiming to influence visa decisions or guarantee visa issuance for personal gain. Any violation will be dealt with in strict accordance with applicable rules and disciplinary regulations.

To facilitate the participation of Bangladeshi visitors in the Canton Fair, whose onsite exhibition will be held in three phases in Guangzhou from October 15 to November 4, the Embassy announced the visa arrangements on Tuesday. The sole mandatory application document for a Canton Fair visa is the official invitation letter for the 140th Canton Fair.

The Embassy cautioned that incomplete or inaccurate visa application forms will result in the application being returned. To avoid delays, additional costs, and disruption to travel plans, applicants are urged to complete the online visa application form carefully, fully, and accurately.

China stated that forging or altering invitation letters, providing false information, or submitting fraudulent application documents may result in visa refusal and could affect future visa applications. Applicants have been advised against entrusting others or agencies with completing the application form on their behalf, as the Embassy has not authorized any agency or individual to provide visa services.

Visa issuance, including the visa category, validity, duration of stay, and number of entries, will be determined by the Embassy based on relevant regulations and each applicant’s individual circumstances. Applicants have also been warned to beware of fraudulent claims such as “guaranteed visa”, “no visa, no fee”, “inside connections”, or “special channels.”