Canton Fair Accompanying Personnel Badge Application Guide

01. Eligible Applicants

• Initiation: Applications must be initiated by overseas buyers via the Official Canton Fair Website. Accompanying personnel cannot apply independently. All applications are subject to review by the organizer.
• Regular Buyers: Can apply for accompanying personnel directly.
• New Buyers: Must first complete Pre-Registration and submit an application for their own Overseas Buyer Badge before applying for accompanying personnel.

02. Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted at least 2 days in advance.

• Example: If attendance is planned for October 15, the application must be submitted no later than October 13. Please plan your timeline accordingly.

03. Types of Accompanying Personnel

Accompanying personnel are categorized into two types:

• Assistants
• Interpreters: Must additionally submit proof of translation qualifications, such as:
  • China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI)
  • National Accreditation Examinations for Translators and Interpreters (NAETI)
  • A graduation certificate in a foreign language major from a higher education institution in the Chinese mainland

04. Quota Limits

• Maximum Capacity: Up to 2 accompanying personnel per phase (maximum 1 interpreter and 1 assistant).
• Eligibility Restrictions: Buyers from Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, and Taiwan region, as well as holders of a Chinese passport, are not eligible to apply for an interpreter badge and may only apply for an assistant badge.

05. Fee Standard & Refunds

• Fee Structure: RMB 300 per day + RMB 50 administrative fee.
• Refund Policy: Used badges are non-refundable. (A badge is deemed “used” once scanned at any entry gate).

06. Badge Application Alert

If an accompanying person’s record from previous sessions shows irregularities, a system alert will be triggered:

• Applicants triggering an alert must submit additional supporting documents for review.
• Pay close attention to system prompts when uploading application materials.

07. Application Restrictions

1. Exhibitor Conflict: Individuals who hold an Exhibitor Badge or Exhibitor Representative Badge for the current session are ineligible to apply for an accompanying personnel badge for the same phase.
2. Service / Rejection Conflict: Individuals holding a Service Personnel Badge (move-in/move-out badge for exhibitors and construction), or whose application for an exhibitor/exhibitor representative badge was rejected, are ineligible for an accompanying personnel badge for the entire current session.

08. Responsibility & Compliance Reminder

• Genuine Relationship: Buyers and accompanying personnel must maintain a genuine accompanying relationship.
• Penalties for Non-Compliance: If a relationship is found to be non-genuine:
  • Badges of both the buyer and accompanying personnel will be confiscated without refund.
  • Both parties will be escorted from the venue.
  • Violators may be added to the Canton Fair badge application blacklist pursuant to the Measures for Handling Violations by Personnel and Vehicles at the China Import and Export Fair (Trial).

Efficiency Tip: Buyers should complete pre-registration early and prepare key details from accompanying personnel, including their mobile phone number and Chinese Resident Identity Card number.

广交会境外采购商陪同人员办证指南

01 申请主体

• 发起方式： 必须由境外采购商通过广交会官网发起陪同人员办证申请，并由大会审核。陪同人员无权自行发起。
• 老采购商： 可直接申请。
• 新采购商： 需先进行本人参会预登记，完成境外采购商证申请后，方可申请陪同人员证件。

02 申请时限

需提前至少2个自然日提交申请。

• 举例： 计划10月15日参会的，需不晚于10月13日提交申请。请结合参会行程提前规划办证时间。

03 陪同类型

陪同人员分为以下两类：

• 助手
• 翻译： 需额外提交翻译资格证明。认可的证明包括：
  • 全国翻译专业资格考试证书（CATTI）
  • 全国外语翻译证书（NAETI）
  • 中国内地高等院校外语专业毕业证书

04 名额要求

• 名额上限： 每位采购商每期最多可申请两位陪同人员（“助手”和“翻译”各最多一位）。
• 特殊限制： 港澳台采购商及持中国护照的采购商不能申请“翻译”，只可申请“助手”。

05 收费标准

• 费用构成： 300元/天 + 50元工本费。
• 退款规定：已启用的证件不受理退款（“已启用”指已被进馆闸机识别扫描）。

06 办证预警

若陪同人员往届办证记录存在异常，系统将触发预警：

• 触发预警的人员，需提交额外证明材料进行审核。
• 请陪同人员在上传资料时，密切关注系统提醒。

07 办证限制

1. 参展冲突： 同一展期内，已办理参展人员证（进、出口展区参展商、参展代表）的人员，无法办理当期境外采购商陪同人员证。
2. 服务/驳回冲突： 已办理本届服务人员证（参展企业筹撤展人员、施工筹撤展人员）的人员，或申请参展人员证被驳回的人员，无法办理本届境外采购商陪同人员证。

08 参会责任提醒

• 真实关系： 采购商与其申请的陪同人员需确保有真实的陪同关系。
• 违规处罚： 若违规，大会有权：
  • 没收采购商及陪同人员的广交会证件（办证费用不退）并要求离场。
  • 根据《中国进出口商品交易会违规人员和车辆证件处理办法（试行）》，将相关人员列入广交会办证黑名单。

办证效率提示： 请采购商提前完成本人参会预登记，并与陪同人员取得联系，提前准备好陪同人员的手机号码、身份证号等基础信息。