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CBDDistr.GENERAL20 December 2019ENGLISH ONLYOPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON THE POST-2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK Second meetingKunming, China, 24-29 February 2020INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTSINFORMATION HIGHLIGHTS TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \t "Style1-LP-1,1,H2,2" 1.Official opening PAGEREF _Toc27225561 \h 22.Venue PAGEREF _Toc27225562 \h 23.Pre-registration PAGEREF _Toc27225563 \h 33.1Contracting Parties PAGEREF _Toc27225564 \h 33.2Observers PAGEREF _Toc27225565 \h 34.Access to the meeting venue and name badges PAGEREF _Toc27225566 \h 45.Meeting room allocations/reservations PAGEREF _Toc27225567 \h 46.Documents PAGEREF _Toc27225568 \h 47.Visa and health requirements PAGEREF _Toc27225569 \h 57.1visa requirements PAGEREF _Toc27225570 \h 57.2 Health requirements PAGEREF _Toc27225571 \h 68.Hotel information PAGEREF _Toc27225572 \h 79.Ground transfer and Transport Information PAGEREF _Toc27225573 \h 710.Services for participants PAGEREF _Toc27225574 \h 811.Promotional material PAGEREF _Toc27225575 \h 811.1Display tables PAGEREF _Toc27225576 \h 811.2Shipping of promotional material PAGEREF _Toc27225577 \h rmation Sessions and Side-events PAGEREF _Toc27225578 \h 913.Payment of the daily subsistence allowances (dsa) PAGEREF _Toc27225579 \h 914.Official language PAGEREF _Toc27225580 \h 915.Weather and time zone information PAGEREF _Toc27225581 \h 916.Electricity PAGEREF _Toc27225582 \h 1017.Currency PAGEREF _Toc27225583 \h 1017.1ATM machine PAGEREF _Toc27225584 \h 1017.2Exchange machines PAGEREF _Toc27225585 \h 1017.3On-site Bank of China PAGEREF _Toc27225586 \h 1017.4 ??Notification PAGEREF _Toc27225587 \h 1118.Disclaimer PAGEREF _Toc27225588 \h 11Annex A – Country Listing PAGEREF _Toc27225589 \h 12Annex B - countries without a Chinese embassy or consular representation PAGEREF _Toc27225591 \h 21Annex C – LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS - WG2020-2, KUNMING PAGEREF _Toc27225592 \h 22Official openingThe official opening of the second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (WG2020-2) will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, 24?February 2020. The official reception will take place on the evening of 24?February?at?6,30?p.m. in Pavilion 8 of the Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center.Related WorkshopsA workshop on the Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework will be held on Thursday,?20 to Saturday, 22 February. Immediately following the second meeting of WG2020, a workshop on the Thematic Consultation on Capacity-building and Technical and Scientific Cooperation for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework will be held on Sunday, 1?March to Monday, 2?March 2020.VenueAll meetings listed above will be held at: Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center (DCEC)Huanhu East Road, Guandu District Kunming, Yunnan Province, Postal Code: 650228P. R. ChinaTel: +86 (0)871-63555453, +86-13187703648 of venue shown below.4360991060000Pre-registration3.1Contracting PartiesRegistration of representatives from Contracting Parties is subject to the receipt by the Secretariat of an official letter of nomination for each of the meetings. The letter should indicate the names, titles and contacts of delegates attending WG2020-2 and should specify the Head of Delegation. It should be sent to the attention of the Executive Secretary at the address below, as soon as possible, preferably by?14 January 2020. Without an official notification from representatives of contracting Parties nominated to attend the meeting, indicating the names, titles and contacts of delegates and including the head of the delegation, registration will not be possible.Pre-registration will facilitate the delivery of conference badges upon arrival on site, and the preparation of the list of participants. Ms. Elizabeth Maruma MremaActing Executive Secretary Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity413 St. Jacques Street West, Suite 800 Montreal, QuebecH2Y 1N9, CanadaFax: + 1-514-288-6588Email: secretariat@cbd.int3.2Observers3.2.1States not party to the convention The pre-registration of States not Party to the Convention is subject to the same procedure as outlined in paragraph 3.1 above.3.2.2The united nations and its specialized agencies The pre-registration of representatives of the United Nations and its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency is subject to the same procedure as outlined in paragraph?3.1 above.3.2.3Governmental and non-governmental bodies or agencies qualified in the fields of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use Rule 7.1 of the rules of procedure applies to bodies or agencies qualified in the fields of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use wishing to be represented as observers in the meeting. These observers may, upon invitation by the President of the meeting, participate without the right to vote in the proceedings of any meeting in matters of direct concern to the body or agency they represent unless at least one third of the Parties present at the meeting object?(rule 7.2). Pursuant to the annex to decision IX/29, organizations who are applying for pre-registration for the first time are required to submit their organization’s statutes/rules or terms of reference, membership, as well as any other relevant information, along with their request to be represented as an observer at the meeting.Registration of these representatives is subject to the receipt by the Secretariat of an official letter and relevant documentation. The official letter must be on the organization’s letterhead and signed by the organization’s Chief Executive or President and not by the nominee. The official letter should indicate the names, titles and contacts of delegates attending the second meeting of WG2020. The official letter should be sent to the attention of the Executive Secretary at the address indicated in item 3.1 above. Please note that a Priority Pass will be issued by e-mail to all pre-registered participants.? Please present the Priority Pass at the registration counter at the venue; this will accelerate the obtention of your conference badge. Access to the meeting venue and name badgesAccess to the meeting venue is subject to the presentation of a valid conference badge. Conference badges with photographs will be issued at the registration located at the Bus dropoff point upon presentation of a Priority Pass, a valid passport or an identification card with a photograph, along with a copy of the nomination letter(s) referred to under heading?3?above. In an effort to reduce our footprint, we kindly invite participants to bring their lanyards from previous CBD meetings.17-18?February 2020 from 10?a.m. to 5?p.m.19 -29 February 2020 from 8?a.m. to 6?p.m. 1 March 2020 from 8:30?a.m. to 5?p.m. 2 March 2020from 8:30?a.m. to 12?noonFor security reasons and to gain access to both meeting venue and meeting rooms, the display of conference badges is mandatory at all times. Any loss of a badge should be reported immediately to the registration counter.Meeting room allocations/reservations Meeting rooms are available for all groups starting on 23 February 2020 from 10?a.m. to 6?p.m. and continuing every day from 8?a.m. to 10?a.m. For any other use outside this time slot, the access to the meeting rooms needs to be confirmed, on a daily basis. Requests, prior to the start of the meeting, can be submitted to CBD Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int), and on site by?contacting Lisa Pedicelli (lisa.pedicelli@cbd.int).148526510604500Documents Pre-sessionPre-session documents in all languages and information documents for the meeting can be retrieved from the Secretariat’s web site:WG2020-2: note that these documents will not be printed on site and delegates are kindly requested to bring their own copies as necessary. Copies on USB keys will be available upon request.In-sessionIn order to make efficient use of the resources and minimize waste, in-session documents are made available through the Print Smart system. The meeting page provides access to in-session documents and meeting-related information, and provides participants with the option to request hard copies of documents on-demand. An internet café will be set up for meeting participants to use for their printing needs.Visa and health requirements 195897536195007.1visa requirements For the list of agreements on mutual visa exemption between the People’s Republic of China and foreign countries, please refer to the Mutual Visa Exemption list in Annex A.For participants needing a visa to enter the People’s Republic of China; List of Embassies can be found at: of Consulates can be found at: countries without a Chinese embassy or consular representation, applicants should refer to Annex B to find the location of the Chinese embassy or consulate that should be contacted for visas.Participants requiring an entry visa for the People’s Republic of China are strongly advised to contact the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain the entry visa in a timely manner. It will take 5 working days for the Chinese Embassy/Consulate to process the visa application. Delegates are encouraged to initiate their visa application as early as possible. Note: The Chinese Embassy and Consulates have the right to extend the processing time if they deem necessary.7.1.1Dedicated Visa Assistance LetterFor participants requiring an entry visa for the People’s Republic of China, please note the following: A link with exclusive username and password, provided by the People’s Republic of China, to facilitate the issuance of a visa assistance letter, will be sent to Governments and organizations by the SCBD early January.Participants are requested to provide the information required as per the exclusive link provided by China.The dedicated visa assistance letter will be issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China and will be sent by e-mail after validation of SCBD registration and the host country.?The visa assistance letter should be included with your visa application.Any Organization that has not received an invitation to register online for the meeting from the CBD Secretariat by 31 December 2019,?should send an e-mail to:?registration@cbd.int.7.1.2Visa Application requirements: Please find below a list of documents required for your visa application: 1.Passport with at least six months validity and minimum of two blank pages, and a photocopy of the passport’s data and photo pages.pleted Visa Application form: can be obtained from the Chinese embassies or consulates, or through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China at: color photo (recently-taken, bare-head, full face against a white background).4.Visa assistance letter issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China.Note: Please verify with respective embassy or consulate if additional documents are required.If currently residing in a country due to work or study, other than citizenship, (not applicable to countries in Annex B).Such participants should, in addition to the visa application, present a valid stay or residency permit (employment, or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay) issued by the relevant authorities.Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship: Participants must also provide a photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas. Please consult the Chinese Embassies and Consulates for detailed requirements.7.1.3Information for Journalists Following registration and media accreditation, further information will be provided by email from the CBD Secretariat’s Media division.7.1.4Additional Visa AssistanceFor visa assistance after submitting the application, please send an e-mail to the VISA Focal Points of Chinese Host Organization (WG2020@.cn). Please include in the subject line: Visa Assistance / Nationality / Arrival Date in China, and enclose your passport copy as well as the following information:(1)Full name (as shown on your passport)(2)Gender(3)Nationality(4)Date of birth (dd/mm/yy)(5)Passport number(6)Passport validity(7)Employer(8)Position(9)Departure city/country and arrival city into the People’s Republic of China (10)Arriving flight number to China7.2 Health requirements There are no vaccination requirements for any international traveler. For more information, please consult a medical professional with regard to requirements for your travel.Hotel informationSpecial negotiated hotel rates and block bookings have been secured for delegates staying in Kunming between 16 February – 5 March.A list of designated hotels which are located in proximity to the meeting venue can be found in Annex C. A dedicated online booking system for WG2020-2 can be found at the following link: The above link contains detailed information about rates, inventory, and payment procedures. Visa, Mastercard, JCB card are accepted for payment; and wire transfer arrangement is available only for large delegations.Participants are kindly reminded to make their own hotel reservations; online booking system will be closed by 10 February. Please note that complementary transportation by the host country will be available only from the designated hotels.For touristic information about Kunming and Yunnan Province: 387985022479000Ground transfer and Transport Information Kunming is serviced by the Kunming Changshui International Airport (IATA: KMG) located 25 kms outside the city centre. The Government of the People’s Republic of China has generously offered complimentary transport service between Airport, Hotels and venue as follows;A Welcome Desk has been setup at Kunming Airport in both Domestic and International terminals. After collecting your luggage, please look for dedicated airport staff with “WG2020” signs. Staff will guide participants to the “Welcome Desk” located inside GATE 2 of the arrival level, where participants will be directed to the complimentary shuttle bus to designated hotels from the list in Annex C. Please note that you will be asked to present a copy of your Priority Pass. Welcome Desk operating schedule:18 February – 25 February, daily between 6 a.m. and 3 a.m.26 February, between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. Transfers between Hotels and Venue: transfers from the hotel to the meeting venue and back will be operational between 18 February and 2 March. Detailed hourly schedules will be made available on the CBD website and “CBD events” APP as of 10 February 2020.Transfers from Venue/Hotels to Kunming Airport: Airport transfers from the venue will be limited to two daily trips on 29 February and 2?March at 4 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.Airport Transfers from the hotels will be provided daily between 29 February 2020 until?3?March 2020, between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. To ensure adequate operation, delegates are requested to provide their departure flight details electronically before 26 February at 10 a.m. (local time) at?. The schedule will then be made available on the CBD mobile APP and in designated hotel lobbies on 28 February 2020.Services for participantsA variety of commercial services will be available at the venue, including a lounge for delegates, internet cafe?, post office, lost and found, banking machines/ATMs, tourism information, shipping services, information desks, sim cards, photocopier, fax machine, scanner, plug adaptors, and the possibility to purchase a small range of office supplies. A medical unit will also be available on site for emergencies.Food Services / CateringRestaurantThe restaurant at the venue will serve meals as follows;Lunch between 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.Dinner between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.Coffee shop and Convenience StoreThere will be a Coffee shop and a convenience store that will operate according to the schedule of the meeting. Promotional material11.1Display tablesIn order to minimize the environmental footprint of the meeting and in line with the United Nations?policy towards greener meetings, participants are kindly reminded that publications shipped to the venue should be kept at the strictest minimum. We welcome the use alternative media such as USB, display only copies, and we request that you include return shipment to place of origin. We encourage everyone to reduce their impact at the venue.Some display tables will be made available, free of charge, at the meeting venue for the display of promotional material and publications. 11.2Shipping of promotional material Participants wishing to send and store promotional material at the meeting venue DCEC should address their requests to Mr. WANG Yi (wy13187703648@) with a copy to Lisa Pedicelli (lisa.pedicelli@cbd.int). All shipments must arrive delivery duty paid??DDP, for any query on customs clearance, please contact your courier service directly. All shipments of promotional materials must be addressed and shipped as follows:Mr. WANG YiKunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center (DCEC)Huanhu East Road, Guandu District Kunming, Yunnan Province, Postal Code: 650228P. R. ChinaTel: +86 (0)871-63555453, +86-13187703648E-mail: wy13187703648@ Attention: CBD Meeting WG2020-2 and (event title or number if applicable)Shipment(s) must arrive between 15 February and 22 February only; Arranged on a door-to-door basis, as DCEC does not deal with customs clearance and handling of the shipments, nor pay any shipment costs;Marked to the attention of CBD Meeting (as above); Identified with the title of the meeting (i.e. WG2020-2); Communicated to Mr. WANG Yi of DCEC (wy13187703648@) with a copy to Ms. Lisa Pedicelli (lisa.pedicelli@cbd.int), indicating the expected date of arrival in Kunming, the airway bill number and the number of boxes sent. N.B. Boxes must be numbered in “1 of X format”. Whenever possible, a copy of the publication should be affixed to each box. Please note that we will not accept any packages with unpaid duty charges, and please track your shipment to ensure its arrival to the venue custom rmation Sessions and Side-eventsThere will not be a full programme of side events at this meeting. The Secretariat will organize a number of information sessions at lunchtime on matters related to the agenda. Further information will be provided at a later date.Payment of the daily subsistence allowances (dsa)The DSA will be disbursed to sponsored participants on the first day of each meeting in the form of a prepaid credit card. For identification purposes, participants are kindly requested to bring their passports and boarding passes. These will be photocopied and returned to participants. It is advisable that participants have some cash at hand to cover expenses that may occur between their arrival and the moment at which they are provided with the prepaid credit card from which they will access their DSA. Please note that if you have previously received a prepaid card for DSA in USD or Euro, we can reload it by sending the card number to the Secretariat’s DSA staff. The DSA office operating hours will be listed on site.Official language319468531750000The official language in the People’s Republic of China is Mandarin; English is spoken in some locations. Weather and time zone information In February average temperatures in Kunming usually range between a maximum of?+17°C in the daytime and a minimum of +2°C at night. Please bring appropriate warm clothing for cold weather conditions. Current weather conditions in the area can be found?at:??. The time zone in Kunming is Beijing time (BJT, standard time of the People’s Republic of China) which is equivalent to GMT/UTC?+8?hours. ElectricityThe electrical currents are 220 volts, 50 Hertz as shown in the picture below. Some locations have compatible sockets to accept power plugs as follows:136842510287000Currency The currency in the People’s Republic of China is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY). The approximate exchange rate is US?$1?= CNY??7.02 and €?1 = CNY??7.80 (rates are subject to change, source: ). Payment with international credit card is accepted at hotels, large shopping malls and restaurants.Please note that ATM machines, currency exchange machines; as well as a temporary onsite branch of the Bank of China will be available at the venue.Foreign currency exchange counters can be found at the international departure and arrival areas of Kunming Changshui International Airport, which operate from 6?a.m.to midnight. In Kunming, most bank branches and hotels provide foreign currency exchange services.Please keep the original receipt when exchanging foreign currency into CNY upon entering the country. Should you need exchange of unused CNY cash back into foreign currency, the valid ID and the original exchange receipt will be requested. 17.1ATM machineCredit cards (MasterCard, VISA, AMEX, Dinners Club, JCB) issued by major domestic and international banks, can be used for cash withdrawal at ATM. The maximum single withdrawal amount for domestic and international credit cards at the ATM is 3,000 CNY. 17.2Exchange machinesExchange machines will accept US dollars, Euros, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and Japanese yen, and would disburse only Chinese Yuan (CNY). The exchange rate is updated daily according to the Bank of China’s official exchange rate published at 9 a.m. every morning. The self-service exchange machine cannot exchange more than 2,500 CNY per transaction and limited to 5, 000 CNY per person per day.17.3On-site Bank of ChinaBank counter will operate from 24 to 29 February between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.17.4 ??Notification?Should you wish to exchange large sum of remaining Yuan into original currency, you will be required to make an appointment two working days in advance with on-site bank counter.DisclaimerThe CBD Secretariat disclaims all responsibility for medical, accident and travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability compensation, for loss of or damage to personal property and for any other loss that may be incurred during travel time or the period of participation. In this context, it is strongly recommended to secure international medical insurance for your stay in the People’s Republic of China. Annex A – Country ListingList of Agreements on Mutual Visa ExemptionBetween the People’s Republic of China and Foreign CountriesNo.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNote1AfghanistanDiplomatic passports2015.07.162AlbaniaDiplomatic, service passports1956.08.25AlgeriaDiplomatic, service passports2019.03.133AngolaDiplomatic, service passports2015.04.114ArgentinaDiplomatic, service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Argentine1993.08.145ArmeniaDiplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs and ordinary passports marked with “For Public Affairs” of Armenia1994.08.036AustriaDiplomatic passports, EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*37AzerbaijanDiplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs1994.02.10Ordinary passports/international travel documents (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)1994.05.018The BahamasDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs and ordinary passports of China;diplomatic, official and ordinary passports of the Bahamas2014.02.12BahrainDiplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, special passports of Bahrain2018.10.259BangladeshDiplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, official passports and ordinary passports marked with “For Government Affairs” or “Free of Charge” of Bangladesh1989.12.1810Barbados Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,official passports of Barbados2014.08.02Ordinary passports2017.06.0111BelarusDiplomatic, service passports; ordinary passports or international travel documents (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)1993.03.01Ordinary passports2018.08.1012BelgiumDiplomatic passports, EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNote13BeninDiplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports with “public affairs certificate” attached of Benin1993.11.0614Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Diplomatic, service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Bolivia1987.11.15Passports for public affairs2008.01.1815Bosnia and Herzegovina Diplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports of Bosnia and Herzegovina1980.01.09*12017.10.04Ordinary passports2018.05.29BotswanaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service and official passports of Botswana2018.12.2216BrazilDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Brazil2004.08.1017BruneiDiplomatic, service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Brunei2005.06.18Burkina FasoDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports of Burkina Faso2018.11.1818BurundiDiplomatic, service passports, passports for public affairs2014.11.2519BulgariaDiplomatic, service passports 2012.04.04EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*320Cambodia Diplomatic,service passports2006.09.14CameroonDiplomatic,service passports2017.08.1221Cape VerdeDiplomatic,service passports2015.07.1122ChileDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Chile1986.05.0723ColombiaDiplomatic passports1987.11.14Service passports of China;official passports of Colombia1991.11.1423ComorosDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2016.02.2624Congo, Rep Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2014.08.0725Costa RicaDiplomatic,service passports2008.01.1526C?te d'IvoireDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2015.12.19No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNote27CroatiaDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Croatia1995.04.09EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*328CubaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service and official passports of Cuba1988.12.2329CyprusDiplomatic,service passports1991.10.02EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*330CzechiaDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*331DenmarkDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*332DjiboutiDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs2014.12.0433DominicaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,official passports of Dominica2014.03.2934D.P.R. KoreaDiplomatic,service passports1956.10.01Passports for public affairs of China;collective passports for public affairs of D.P.R. Korea1965.01.0135EcuadorDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Ecuador1987.07.11Passports for public affairs of China;special passports of Ecuador1988.12.25Ordinary passports2016.08.1836EgyptDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, special passports of Egypt2007.01.2737Equatorial GuineaDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Equatorial Guinea2006.01.01Passports for public affairs of China; special service passports of Equatorial Guinea2017.08.0638EritreaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2015.04.1539EstoniaDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*340EthiopiaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2015.12.0741FijiDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs,ordinary passports2015.03.1442FinlandDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*343FranceDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3GabonDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2016.02.0544GambiaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic,official passports of Gambia2018.06.10No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNote45GeorgiaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs;ordinary passports/international travel documents ( when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)1994.02.0346GermanyDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*347GhanaDiplomatic, service passports2017.03.28GreeceDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3GrenadaDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Grenada2010.01.17Passports for public affairs,ordinary passports2015.06.10GuineaDiplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs 2017.09.16GuyanaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic,official passports of Guyana1998.08.19HungaryDiplomatic,service passports1992.05.28EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3IcelandDiplomatic passports2017.06.01IndonesiaDiplomatic,service passports (for temporary visits only)2005.11.14IranDiplomatic,service passports1989.07.12IraqDiplomatic2016.11.02IrelandDiplomatic passports holders,holders of service passports or passports for public affairs of China accompanying a Minister or above for the purpose of an official visit ;diplomatic passports holders,official passports holders of Ireland accompanying a Minister or above on the purpose of an official visit 2015.09.23EU laissez-passer2017.01.01IsraelDiplomatic,service passports2016.01.17ItalyDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3JamaicaDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Jamaica1995.06.08JordanDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, service,special passports of Jordan1993.03.11KazakhstanDiplomatic,service passports1994.02.01KenyaDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Kenya2014.08.17KuwaitDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,special passports of Kuwait2014.10.17No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNoteKyrgyzstanDiplomatic,service passports2003.06.14LaosDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic,service passports and ordinary passports with effective visas for public affairs of Laos 1989.11.06LatviaDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3LesothoDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Lesotho2016.08.24LiberiaDiplomatic passports2016.02.10LithuaniaDiplomatic,service passport,seafarer’s passports (only when entering the contracting country onboard a ship)1992.09.14EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3LuxembourgDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3MacedoniaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports marked with “For Public Affairs” of Macedonia1994.07.19Malaysia Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Malaysia2011.05.18MaldivesDiplomatic,service passports1984.11.27MaliDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs 2015.05.09MaltaDiplomatic,service passports2008.03.06EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3MauritaniaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs 2017.05.15MauritiusDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs and ordinary passports2013.10.31MexicoDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Mexico1998.01.01MoldovaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports and ordinary passports marked with “For Public Affairs” of Moldova;ordinary passports/international travel documents (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)1993.01.01MongoliaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs1989.04.30MontenegroDiplomatic,service passports2013.03.01MoroccoDiplomatic,service passports2014.03.06Passports for public affairs of China; special passports of Morocco2016.06.09MozambiqueDiplomatic,service passports2016.05.14No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNoteMyanmarDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Myanmar1998.03.05NepalDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Nepal2006.10.16NetherlandsDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3NigerDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports of Niger2018.12.15NigeriaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs2014.02.01NorwayDiplomatic passports2018.06.18OmanDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, service and special passports of Oman2010.04.16PanamaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports of Panama2017.10.28PakistanDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, official passports of Pakistan1987.08.16Passports for public affairs1988.04.30Papua New GuineaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports of Papua New Guinea2019.05.02PeruDiplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic, special passports of Peru2004.05.12PolandDiplomatic,service passports,seafarer’s passports, crew member certificates1992.07.27EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3PortugalDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3QatarDiplomatic,service,passports for public affairs and ordinary passports of China;Diplomatic,service, special and ordinary passports of Qatar2018.12.21R.O.KoreaDiplomatic passports 2013.08.18Service passports of China;official passports of R.O.Korea2014.12.25RomaniaDiplomatic,service passports 1981.09.16EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3Russian FederationOrdinary passports/international travel documents (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)2000.12.01Diplomatic and service passports;trainmen/aircrew/ seafarers (travelling with seafarer’s passports) onboard for public affairs2014.04.26RwandaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports of Rwanda2018.12.23SamoaDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Samoa2011.02.18No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNoteSan MarinoDiplomatic,service passports and ordinary passports1985.07.22Sao Tome and PrincipeDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, special service passports of Sao Tome and Principe2018.02.03SenegalDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs2014.05.03SerbiaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports and ordinary passports marked with “For Public Affairs” of Serbia1980.01.09*1Ordinary passport2017.01.15SeychellesDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs and ordinary passports2013.06.26SlovakiaDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, service,special passports of Slovakia 1956.06.01*2EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3Sierra LeoneDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports of Sierra Leone2018.12.24SingaporeDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs2011.04.17SloveniaDiplomatic,service passports1994.07.01EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3SpainDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3Sri LankaDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic,official passports of Sri Lanka2013.04.18South AfricaDiplomatic passports2010.11.27Service passports2016.03.01South SudanDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic, special passports of South Sudan2019.03.28SudanDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, special,official passports of Sudan1995.10.26SurinameDiplomatic,service passports2014.05.06SwedenDiplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer2017.01.01*3SwitzerlandDiplomatic passports2016.01.29TajikistanDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic,service passports and ordinary passports marked with “For Public Affairs” of Tajikistan1993.06.01TanzaniaDiplomatic,service passports2005.07.11Timor-LesteDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs2015.06.24ThailandDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Thailand2003.10.18The PhilippinesDiplomatic,service passports of China (for temporary visits only);diplomatic,official passports of the Philippines (for temporary visits only) 2005.02.28No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNoteThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDiplomatic passports holders,holders of service passports or passports for public affairs of China accompanying a Minister or above for the purpose of an official visit;diplomatic passports holders,official passports holders of the United Kingdom accompanying a Minister or above on the purpose of an official visit2007.10.25EU laissez-passer2017.01.01TogoDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2015.05.07TongaDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,official passports of Tonga2012.11.10Ordinary passports2016.08.19Trinidad and TobagoDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, official passports of Trinidad and Tobago2006.11.23TunisiaDiplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic, special passports of Tunisia2006.09.29TurkeyDiplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs of China; diplomatic,service,special passports of Turkey1989.12.24TurkmenistanDiplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports and ordinary passports marked with “For Public Affairs” of Turkmenistan;ordinary passports/international travel documents (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)1993.02.01UkraineDiplomatic,service passports,seafarer’s passports2002.03.31United Arab EmiratesDiplomatic passports2012.03.21Service passports,passports for public affairs2016.01.11Ordinary passports2018.01.16UruguayDiplomatic,service passports held by members of diplomatic or consular missions of China in Uruguay; diplomatic,official passports held by members of diplomatic or consular missions of Uruguay in China1988.11.07Diplomatic passports1994.01.01Diplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports of Uruguay2017.01.07No.Foreign CountryPassport Categories Covered byAgreement on Visa ExemptionDate of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DDNoteUzbekistanDiplomatic passports2010.07.09Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs2014.01.08VietnamDiplomatic,service passports and passports for public affairs1992.03.15ZimbabweDiplomatic,service passports2014.11.12Note:*1.The agreement signed between China and the former Yugoslavia is applicable.*2.The agreement signed between China and the former Czechoslovakia is applicable.*3. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE SHORT-STAY VISA WAIVER FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS> is applicable.Exemption of visa requirements does not mean permission to stay and reside in the other contracting country for an indefinite period of time. According to the agreements, holders of valid specified passports are permitted to stay for less than 30 days upon entry into the other contracting country. If a passport holder intends to stay for over 30 days, he or she should go through residence formalities with the local authorities according to relevant regulations as soon as possible.Annex BFor countries without a Chinese embassy or consular representation, please find the location of the Chinese embassy or consulate that should be contacted for visas.Andorra (Chinese embassy in Spain)Kingdom of Bhutan (Chinese embassy in India or Nepal) Belize (Chinese embassy in Jamaica) Holy See (Chinese embassy in Italy) Kingdom of Eswatini (Chinese embassy to South Africa) Liechtenstein (Chinese consulate-general in Zurich) Republic of Guatemala (Chinese embassy in Costa Rica) Republic of Haiti (Chinese trade development office in Haiti) Republic of Honduras (Chinese embassy in Costa Rica) Republic of Kiribati (Chinese embassy Fiji) Republic of Nauru (Chinese embassy in Fiji) Republic of Nicaragua (Chinese embassy in Costa Rica) Republic of Palau (Chinese embassy in Micronesia) Republic of Paraguay (Chinese consulate-general in Sao Paulo) Republic of San Marino (Chinese embassy in Italy) Tuvalu (Chinese embassy in Fiji) Marshall Islands (Chinese embassy in Micronesia) Saint Kitts and Nevi (Chinese embassy in Antigua and Barbuda)Saint Lucia (Chinese embassy in Barbados) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Chinese embassy in Barbados) Solomon Islands (Chinese embassy in Papua New Guinea) Annex C – LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS - WG2020-2 KUNMINGRoom rates are indicative and subject to change. Rates are in Chinese CNY and include taxes and fees. HOTELSROOM RATES IN CHINESE YUAN RENMINBIDISTANCE TO VENUEREMARKSInterContinental KunmingAdd: No.5 Yijing Road, Dianchi National Tourist Resort, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel: +86 (871) 6318 8888Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820 Website: Single Room CNY 1200 / nightRooms Available: 200Double Room CNY 1600 / nightRooms Available: 100 8.0km7759708318500594995831850040449583185002139958318500234958318500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree gym and swimming pool HUALUXE KunmingAdd: No.5 Hongta West Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6555 8888Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820 Website: Single Room CNY 1000 / nightRooms Available: 20 Double Room CNY 1000 / nightRooms Available: 50 7.9km7378705842000547370584200035687058420001663705842000-241305842000Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree outdoor SpaYunnan Dianchi Garden Resort Hotel & SpaAdd: No.1316 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6433 4666Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820 ?Single Room CNY 580 / nightRooms Available: 28 Double Room CNY 480 / nightRooms Available: 1529.0km594995476250040449547625002139954762500330204762500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree Spa and swimming poolKunming Yijing Garden Resort & Spa HotelAdd: No.1288 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6431 3338Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820Website: kmyjy-Single Room CNY 460 / nightRooms Available: 12 Double Room CNY 460 / nightRooms Available: 648.0km54737078105003568707810500175895781050044457810500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree gym and swimming poolComplementary giftHOTELSROOM RATES IN CHINESE YUAN RENMINBIDISTANCE TO VENUEREMARKSYunnan Dianchi HotelAdd: No.9 Yijing Road, Dianchi National Tourist Resort, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6433 4888Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820Single Room CNY 420 / nightRooms Available: 62 Double Room CNY 420 / nightRooms Available: 150 9.0km53784543815001854204381500356870438150044454381500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetWEISELECT Wanghu HotelAdd: No.15 Hongta West Road, Dianchi National Tourist Resort, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6432 8888Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820Single Room CNY 568 / nightRooms Available: 33 Double Room CNY 528 / nightRooms Available: 52 9.0km585470552450039497055245002139955524500330205524500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree swimming poolSmart hotel systemWaterfront location Yijing Garden Resort & Spa Hotel Training CenterAdd: No.1300 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6433 6699Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820 Single Room CNY 420 /nightRooms Available: 65 Double Room CNY 320 /nightRooms Available: 10 8.0km42354547625002330454762500330204762500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetCentury Dynasty Hotel Add: No.2 Yixing Road, Dianchi National Tourist Resort, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6458 0828Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820 Double Room CNY 390 / nightRooms Available: 154 7.0km37592049530002044704953000330204953000Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree SpaYunnan Haigeng HotelAdd: No.2.Yijing Road, Dianchi National Tourist Resort, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.ChinaTel.: +86 (871) 6433 3186Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820 ?Single room CNY 580 / nightRooms Available: 45 Double Room CNY 420 / nightRooms Available: 90 8.0km575945704850038544570485002044707048500234957048500Rates include:Breakfast High speed InternetFree parkingBooking system link: If you have any queries about the hotel booking, please contact us at:E-mail: WG2020Kunming@ or Tel.: +86 (871) 6701 1820__________ ................
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