The upcoming 130th session of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), to be held from Oct 15 to 19 in Guangzhou's Haizhu district, will apply strict COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures.

Overseas attendees of the 130th Canton Fair shall cooperate with China's current pandemic control measures for people entering the border, and people who have traveled to or lived in medium- and high-risk areas in China within 14 days are not allowed to participate in the event. 

Exhibitors or visitors at the 130th Canton Fair from outside Guangdong province shall provide their negative PCR test report taken within 48 hours prior to arrival before entering the province and they have to take a PCR test on-site upon arrival. Those from inside Guangdong province should finish two PCR tests within three days. 

All people entering the exhibition hall for the 130th Canton Fair are required to show their negative PCR test report taken within 48 hours prior to arrival.

In principle, all attendees have to finish the whole process of the COVID-19 vaccine before attending the event.