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Getting there

Join China's leading pharma event

CPHI & PMEC China

Prepare for your visit

Plan your travel & accommodation in advance to maximise your time at CPHI China.

Opening Hours

In-person

Tuesday 16 June: 9:30 - 18:00

Wednesday 17 June: 9:00 - 18:00

Thursday 18 June: 9:00 - 15:30

Event Location

Shanghai New International Expo Center

Take buses, metro lines and maglev to ‘Longyang Road Station’, around 600m from the SNIEC. Or take Metro Line 7 to ‘Hua Mu Road Station’ and use exit 2 to enter the SNIEC via Hall W5.

Travel information

Before you arrive

Things to consider before arriving at CPHI & PMEC China 2026

Visa

Accommodation

Experience Shanghai

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Visas

Visa for China

For more information and to start your application you may visit the official website of Chinese Visa Application Service Center via the link below.

 

➜ View website

 



Port Visa/ Visa on Arrival

If you need to enter Shanghai China for urgent matters, or it is too late to apply for a Business Visa at the Chinese Embassy or Visa Application Center, you may apply for a Port Visa to Shanghai before June 6th.

Port Visa is also known as Visa On Arrival (VOA) allows foreigners to enter Shanghai China without having to obtain a Visa at the Chinese Embassy before their departure.

 

➜ For more information about Port Visa (VOA)

 

 

Visa-free transit

Available for travellers from 54 countries for stays up to 10 days, for more information, please visit the Chinese Visa Application Portal or contact yout local Chinese Embassy.
 

➜ Chinese Visa Application Portal

 

China expands its visa-free policy, from 9 June forward

China has granted visa-free entry for you if you are from Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay.

 

This visa-free policy allows you to stay in China for up to 30 days. Valid purposes include business and tourism.

 

Plan your visit effortlessly!

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Arrange your stay

If you are looking for hotel accommodation, there is a wide selection of hotels nearby the SNIEC. Our partner hotels offer guaranteed room blocks for SNIEC event attendees. 
 

Orient Event Service
Make booking online here

Attn: Ms.Leslie

Tel: +86 21 51099795
Email: [email protected]

Shanghai Mengxuan Exhibition Services Co., Ltd.

Make your booking online here
Attn: Ms. Li Xin
Tel: +86 18019768582
E-mail: [email protected]

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How to experience Shanghai?

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) is located in Pudong New Area of Shanghai and easily accessible using many means of transport.  The venue is close to hotels restaurants, shopping centres, supermarkets, banks, recreation spots, cinemas and much more.  Attendees will find it very easy to find anything they may need within a short radius of the venue. 

There are several public and international hospitals around SNIEC. If you feel unwell during the event, please contact the medical establishments below to make an appointment. 

Parkway Health:
No. 51, Hongfeng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Tel: 86-21-64455999

East Hospital:
No.150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Tel: 86-21-58822171

Ren Ji Hospital:
No. 1630, Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Tel: 86-21-58752345