Chinese Embassy in Nigeria



Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria inspecting parade guards

 The Embassy of the Peoples’ Republic of China in Nigeria is located at Plot 302-303 A.O. Central Area, Abuja.

Deng Boqing is the current Ambassador to Nigeria, while Guo Kun is the Consul-General of the embassy’s consulate in Lagos. The consulate office is located at Plot 161A, Idejo Street, Victoria Island.

Visas

Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through the territory. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service or Ordinary Visa to a foreigner according to the identity and purpose of visit of the applicant and their passport type. 

Ordinary Visa consists of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters L, F, Z, X, C, J-1 and J-2.

L-Visa: Issued to an alien who goes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other private purposes.

F-Visa: Issued to an applicant who is invited to China for a business visit, research, lecture, scientific-technological and cultural exchange or short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months.

Z-Visa: Issued to an applicant who goes to China for employment.

X-Visa: Issued to an applicant who goes to China for the purpose of study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months.

G-Visa: Issued to those who transit through China.

J-1 Visa: Issued to foreign correspondents in China.

J-2 Visa: Issued to foreign journalists on temporary assignment in China.

Validity of visa: Usually, the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry (L) visa is 90 days from the date of issue, which means the holder of the visa shall enter into China no later than 90 days from the date of issue. Once for Single Entry/ twice for Double Entry. Otherwise the visa expires. The duration of stay of a (L) visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry.

The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, and other offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through Chinese territory, he/she shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa.

Operation hours

Appointment booking: every Tuesday and Thursday from 3p.m. to 5p.m.

Interview: every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9a.m. to 12.30p.m.

Issuance: every Tuesday and Thursday, from 9a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Chinese consular office remains closed during Nigerian public holidays.

Visa fees

For single entry visa for normal pick up within five working days is N5,000, for express pick up within three to four days it is N9,000. Extra express fee for same day or second day pick up cost N11,000.

Double entry in half a year visa cost N7,500 for normal pick up, N11,500 for express pick up, and N13,500 for extra express.

Multiple entry in half a year visa cost N10,000 for normal pick up, N14,000 for express pick up, and N16,000 for extra express.

Multiple entry in one year visa cost N15,000 for normal pick up, N19,000 for express pick up and N21,000 for extra express.

Chinese passport cost N8,000.

Authentication for civil affairs cost N3,500 per page for normal pick up, N7,500 for express pick up, and N9,500 for extra express.

Authentication for business affairs cost N7,000 per page for normal pick up, N11,000 for express pick up and N13,000 for extra express.

Notarization cost N3,500 for normal pick up, N7,500 for express pick up and N9,500 for extra express service.

China-Nigeria bilateral relations

Nigeria and China has a bilateral relationship that has spanned over 40 years. According to Ambassador Deng Boqing, on February 10, 1971 the two most populous countries for Africa and Asia, set up their diplomatic relations. It was well before this, however, that the two countries had started a lot of friendly contact. The delegations of Nigerian Labour Union, economy and scientists visited China one after another.

With the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Nigeria bilateral relations entered into a brand-new phase. The frequent high level visits from both sides built up our mutual political trust, the exchanges and co-operations in the fields of economy, culture, science, education, health and among others, have been very fruitful. It was in October of the very year of 1971, that Nigeria and other developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin-America stood up to outside pressures, and fully supported China in restoring its legitimate seat in the United Nations. Since then, the cooperation of China and Nigeria in international affairs has enjoyed broader space.

In the 21st century, China-Nigerian relations have kept the momentum of over-all development. Nigeria has taken an active part in the China-African Cooperation Forum which was established at the beginning of the new century, and our two countries have conducted fruitful cooperation under FOCAC mechanism. In April, 2005, following the trend of the times and aiming at the future of the two nations' relations, China and Nigeria declared the establishment of strategic partnership, and the bilateral relationship has since been promoted to a new level.

During the past 6 years, there have been numerous visits of state leaders as well as the ministerial delegations from both sides, and the bilateral political trust has been further deepened. There has also been rapid development in economic and trade co-operations between the two sides. The bilateral trade volume in 2010 is expected to break the record of 2008 and reach a historical new high. The total Chinese investment in Nigeria has been nearly 8 billion dollars. With effect from January 1st of this year, the Chinese Yuan became a currency for public trading in the Nigerian foreign exchange market, which was undoubtedly a best New Year gift for the entrepreneurs and businessmen of our two countries.

In the field of personnel and cultural exchanges, China and Nigeria have cooperated in setting up Confucius Institutes in 2 Nigerian universities. There have also been outstanding achievements in the exchanges of cultural, art and sport groups as well as overseas students. For the Nigerian side, there are 50 overseas students studying in China and more than 300 government officials receiving various training or attending seminars in China every year. At the same time, 10 Chinese students are currently studying the Hausa language in Bayero University Kano. All of those have further strengthened the understanding and friendship between Chinese and Nigerian people.

The overseas Chinese in Nigeria and the Chinese companies in Nigeria have made to the development of China-Nigerian relations. As early as in the 1950s, some overseas Chinese people came to settle down at the invitation of the Nigerian government and set up their competency. More Chinese people and companies arrived in Nigeria in succession. While they witnessed the establishment and development of the Sino-Nigerian relationship, they have also pushed forward the development of Nigeria and tamped the foundation of the bilateral relationship through their own practical efforts. At present, overseas Chinese in Nigeria such as Mr. Lewis TUNG and Mr. Man-Loong LEE, and Chinese enterprises like CCECC, CGC, Huawei, ZTE, Viju, Star Times, have all established and developed their industries in Nigeria, creating great wealth for Nigeria as well as tens of thousands of job opportunities for the local people.