As the 140th Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) prepares to open, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has been offering an on-arrival ID badge service for overseas buyers since October 12, with three dedicated service points available and all procedures handled free of charge.
Who is eligible?
Overseas buyers holding a foreign passport, a Home Return Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, or a Chinese Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents can apply for a Canton Fair overseas buyer badge immediately upon arrival at Baiyun Airport.
Where are the service points?
During the 140th Canton Fair, three overseas buyer badge service points are operational at Baiyun Airport:
- T2 Service Point: Located in the International Arrivals Hall, equipped with 12 self-service badge machines and 2 manual counters.
- T3 Service Point: Located on the east side of the International Arrivals Hall, equipped with 8 self-service badge machines and 2 manual counters.
- Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Hotel Service Point: Located in the badge processing area on the second floor of the hotel, equipped with 1 manual counter.
Guide signs are placed along the route from the terminal arrival exits to the service points to help overseas buyers locate them quickly.
Service hours
The ID badge service will operate on the following dates: October 12 to October 19, October 22 to October 27 and October 30 to November 1, totaling 17 days. Daily service hours are 08:00 to 24:00.
Any fee charged?
The service is completely free of charge, including new badge applications, replacements and reissues.
Additional support
Manual counters are available at Baiyun Airport during the Canton Fair period. If self-service machines malfunction or cannot print, buyers can switch to manual processing to ensure uninterrupted service. Staff are available to help buyers use the self-service equipment. Translation devices and volunteers for interpretation are also available to ensure smooth communication.
To enrich attendees' business trips, Baiyun Airport has also launched selected tourism products, including a Guangzhou one-day tour (Chinese join-in group), a Cantonese culture one-day tour (small English-speaking private group), and a classic Guangzhou one-day tour (small English-speaking private group), allowing visitors to experience the charm of Guangzhou in their spare time.
(Note: Information and bookings for these tourism products are available on-site at the Canton Fair.)
Author | Jiang Chang
Photos | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
