Citizens of many countries are eligible for a 144-hour visa-free transit or 5 day visa-on-arrival, giving you more flexibility when planning your trip. Which route you take will depend on the country of your passport, your port of entry and if you want to spend time in Hong Kong. Please note that Hong Kong has it’s own visa policies independant of mainland China.

If traveling directly to Shenzhen via plane then check if you are eligible for 144-hour visa-free transit. This also applies if you are flying directly to Hong Kong and transferring to Shenzhen directly by ferry. If you will first spend time in Hong Kong then travel up to Shenzhen then consider the 5-day Visa on Arrival or Port Visa. Passport holders of a few select countries are also elligible for 15 day visa-free entry and some do not have any restrictions at all.

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If you’re traveling to Shenzhen from abroad, here are several transportation options you can consider:

1. Direct Flights: Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) offers numerous international flights. Depending on your country and city of origin, you can choose a direct flight to Shenzhen. You can check specific flight details and prices through airline websites or flight booking platforms.

2. Via Hong Kong: If there are no direct flights available from your country or region, you can fly to Hong Kong first and then take one of the following to reach Shenzhen:

   • High-Speed Rail: Take the Airport Express from Hong Kong International Airport to Kowloon Station, then transfer to the high-speed train that goes directly to Shenzhen, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes in total.
   • Cross-Border Bus: Board a cross-border bus at Hong Kong International Airport that goes directly to Shenzhen’s immigration ports such as Huanggang Port, Shenzhen Bay Port, or Liantang Port. The bus ride takes about 1 hour.
   • Ferry Services: If you are not averse to traveling by boat, you can take a ferry from Hong Kong Airport to Shekou in Shenzhen or the Shenzhen Airport Ferry Terminal, with a boat ride taking about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

3. Private Transportation: If you have access to private transportation in Hong Kong or opt for a private car rental service, you can also drive to Shenzhen. However, be aware of the relevant regulations and procedures for cross-border vehicle travel.

It’s recommended that you plan and book your transportation in advance based on your personal situation and needs. Also, considering potential time differences and flight connections, it’s advisable to allow for sufficient transit time.

The conference will take place from 15 - 16 Nov 2024 in Shenzhen, China.

The business ticket includes a personalized certificate of completion as well as a printed program listing training content and hours that may be used for professional continuing education (depending on your country requirements).

No, the training session ticket includes the one-day session on 14 Nov 2024. You can attend just the training sessions but we think it will be beneficial to also attend KiCon.

No. The working language of the conference is English.

Yes. Our main goal is to foster the growth of KiCad, and that means also making all the presentations available even to people that didn’t register in the first place. After the conference, the recorded talks will be published on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kicadeda

KiCon 2024 will be an in-person event.

Yes, this event is for all kinds of people interested in sharing experiences working with KiCad. We will have a post-conference coding session for people interested in this but the main conference content is about using KiCad to build circuits.

The conference will have tracks of talks and workshops. The evenings will include dinners with other conference participants.

Yes, everybody has to register.

Registrations and ticket purchases can be accessed here.

No, the event will be only accessible to registered users.