China visa requirements for Nigerian passport holders
Yes. Nigerian passport holders need a visa to visit China for tourism. Not on China's 30-day unilateral visa-free list or its 240-hour transit list. Groups organised by a Hong Kong or Macao travel agency can enter the Greater Bay Area or Hainan visa-free for up to 6 days. The visa fee is NGN 10,500. A decision usually takes 4 days.
Also worth knowing
Not on China's 30-day unilateral visa-free list or its 240-hour transit list. Groups organised by a Hong Kong or Macao travel agency can enter the Greater Bay Area or Hainan visa-free for up to 6 days.
Nigerian passport holders need a visa to visit China for tourism.
Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.
Fees and timing
| Visa fee | NGN 10,500 |
|---|---|
| Processing time | 4 days |
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Why we say this
Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC, Arts. 15 and 22
Verified on October 31, 2026 (7 days ago).
How applying works
Gather your documents
6 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.
Review your application
Complete the official application form
Pay the NGN 10,500 visa fee
Paid at China Visa Application Centre (CVAC) - Lagos, Nigeria or CVAC - Abuja, Nigeria.
Then the consulate decides
Typically 4 calendar days.
Requirements last updated October 2026.