Accommodation Details
Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai
1218 Middle Yan’an Road, Jing An Kerry Centre,
West Nanjing Road,
Shanghai 200040
China
Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of attendance will be provided for all delegates who submit an evaluation form.
CME
The 21st Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Shanghai, China, China 28/10/2025 – 30/10/2025 , has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 20.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications .
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.amaassn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.
For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.
EACCME® credits
Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to according to his/her actual participation at the event once he/she has completed the feedback form. Cf. criteria 22 of UEMS 2023.07.
Breakdown of ECMEC®s per day:
28/10/2025 max. 6.5
29/10/2025 max. 8.0
30/10/2025 max. 6.0
Please make sure to scan your entry to the sessions and to fill in the evaluation form for all sessions you attended!
Documentation Required to Travel to China | VISA
It is the responsibility of each person attending the Congress to obtain a visa, if required, to travel to China.
We recommend that you apply for your visa early, the process can take up to several months. The Program Committee is not responsible for arranging visas and has no influence over their issuance. However, should you need an official invitation letter for visa application purposes, you may contact Congress staff who will provide a letter for you. You must include your name and address exactly as this information appears in your passport and send an email requesting an invitation letter.
No registration fee refunds will be issued for cancellation or non-attendance due to failure to obtain a visa. The Program Committee cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience resulting from non-observance or non-compliance with Chinese laws, rules and regulations related to visitor entry.
Visa Information for US Attendees
(1) As the United States is not currently included in China’s visa-free policy, U.S. citizens must apply for a visa to attend the conference.
(2) The application process and required documentation for a Chinese Tourist Visa (L Visa) are relatively straightforward, and refusals are uncommon. We recommend that attendees apply for an L Visa for entry.
(3) The Visit Visa (F Visa), for which some attendees have requested stamped invitation letters, involves a more complex application process and carries a higher risk of refusal compared to the L Visa.
(4) U.S. citizens may qualify for China’s 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy. With confirmed onward tickets to a third country/region, US attendees may enter China for tourism, business, visits, or family purposes for up to 10 days without a visa. For details, please refer to Section 4 below.
Official Policy: U.S. Embassy Notice
China’s Unilateral Visa-Free Policy (47 Countries)
Nationals of the following 47 countries holding ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges, or transit stays of ≤30 days:
Europe (32):
France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia.
Oceania (2):
Australia, New Zealand.
Asia (8):
Brunei, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain.
South America (5):
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay.
The participants coming from these countries will still need to confirm the specific details at their local Chinese embassy.
Official Policy: NIA Visa-Free Notice
China’s 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy (55 Countries)
Nationals of the following 55 countries may transit visa-free for ≤144 hours (6 days) via any of China’s 60 designated ports in 24 provinces. Requirements include a valid passport and confirmed onward tickets to a third country/region. Permitted activities include tourism, business, visits, and family meetings (work, study, or news coverage still require a visa):
Europe (40):
Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway.
Americas (6):
US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile.
Oceania (2):
Australia, New Zealand.
Asia (7):
South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, UAE, Qatar, Indonesia.
Official Policy: NIA Transit Visa-Free Notice
Language
The official language of the congress is English.
AI Translation English-Chinese: For your convenience, AI-generated bilingual subtitles will be shown on the main screen and are also accessible personally. By scanning the QR code with your phone, you can open a translation mini-program to receive synchronized captions and listen to the Chinese audio translation through your headphones during the presentations. Bring your own headphones!
Letter of Invitation
Upon request, Congress staff is pleased to send a personal letter of invitation to assist participants who wish to obtain supporting funds or a visa to attend the Congress. Invitation letters are not an offer of financial support and do not guarantee the issuance of a visa. The letter will be sent once the registration payment is processed.
Liability
Neither the ISCFS, Program Committee nor Congress staff and management assume any responsibility for damage or injuries to persons or property during the Congress. We encourage registrants to secure their own health, travel and personal property insurance.
Name Badges
All participants and guests must wear Congress name badges at all Congress events.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in any Congress meeting rooms, lunch service area, or the Foyer/Exhibit area.
WIFI Access
More information coming soon.