VISA Information

We can assist you to apply for the F type Chinese visa by providing you an official letter, Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit. Since it takes about 1 month to obtain a complete visa letter, please send us the complete visa application information of you and accompanying persons before Mar.31th, 2014 either via email ( yilei.shen@horiba.com ) if you need a visa letter.

The information includes: Your name (Full Name as it appears on your passport), Gender, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Scanned Passport, Intended Entry Date and Staying Period, and which Chinese Embassy/Consulate to apply for the visa. If you have accompanying person(s), please also send us its(their) Name on Passport, Date of Birth, Kindredness, Passport Number and Scanned Passport. Student participants who need Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit, is required to provide us a letter signed by the supervisor confirming students' participation to the conference. The letter could be scanned and sent by email to the 2015 RamanFest (yilei.shen@horiba.com).

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Insurance

No responsibility can be assured for any kind of personal accidents, sickness, theft, or property damage suffered by conference participants. Participants are advised to arrange whatever insurance they consider it necessary.

Currency and Credit Cards

The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan (or RMB/CNY). The exchange rate is subject to market fluctuations. One US dollar is equivalent to approximately 6.05 RMB as of January 3, 2015. Major credit cards including VISA, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted at some hotels, department stores and restaurants.

Electricity

The standard domestic power supply in China is 220 V AC at 50 Hz. The standard sockets are two parallel lines and three lines as shown on the right photo.

Weather: Xiamen is a subtropical coastal city. The temperature in May is between 15°C and 24°C, with an average of 20°C. The averaged precipitation in May is about 170 mm. You are recommended to have spring dress and bring umbrella with you.

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