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China to Nigeria visa requirements

Q: Which official website should I use?

Use evisa.immigration.gov.ng for the Nigerian eVisa. The NIS site also links to the regular visa portal for visa classes that require mission handling.

Q: How long can I stay on the tourism eVisa?

The NIS 2025 SLA lists the F5A Tourism Visa as single entry, valid 90 days from issue, with a 30-day stay within the visa validity.

Q: How much does the visa cost?

Use the official portal amount shown during application. Public official pages checked for this update did not provide a reliable China-specific static fee table, so older fixed USD 110/220/360 claims should not be relied on.

Q: How long does eVisa processing take?

NIS states eVisas are approved within 48 hours, and the SLA gives a 48-hour target if no further liaison is needed. Apply 2-4 weeks early because incomplete documentation or high-volume periods can delay approval.

Q: Do I need yellow fever vaccination?

Yes for travellers aged 9 months or over. WHO states Nigeria requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate as a condition of entry.

Q: Can I work or extend my stay on a tourism eVisa?

No. The F5A tourism eVisa is tourism-only, single entry, 30 days, and not extendable. Choose another visa class for work, study, residence, or long stays.

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a Nigerian visa before travel. For tourism, use the official NIS eVisa portal rather than relying on legacy visa-on-arrival guidance. Chinese ordinary passport holders are visa-required for Nigeria. The current official route for a short tourism visit is the Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa portal at evisa.immigration.gov.ng, using the F5A Tourism Visa class. Nigeria's 2025 Service Level Agreement lists the F5A tourism eVisa as applied for online, targeted at 48 hours if no further liaison is needed, valid for 90 days from issue, single entry, and allowing a 30-day stay within that validity. The NIS visa-classes page also separates short-stay eVisa classes from embassy/regular visas and states that short-stay eVisas are not extendable. Longer, multiple-entry, work, residence, study, or other non-tourism purposes should use the appropriate regular/embassy visa class through the official NIS regular visa channel or a Nigerian mission. Fee amounts are not reliably exposed on a public static page and should be treated as portal-calculated at payment rather than fixed from older third-party or mission fee tables. Travellers should also carry a yellow fever vaccination certificate: WHO states Nigeria requires one for all travellers aged 9 months or over as a condition of entry. Nigeria is outside Schengen, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply.

VISA REQUIREDTOURISMSINGLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-06-21

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-06-21

Visa type

F5A Tourism eVisa or other appropriate Nigerian visa required

Maximum stay

Tourism eVisa: 30 days, single entry

per entry

Entries

Single entry for F5A tourism eVisa; other classes vary

from issue date

Visa fee

Calculated and paid in the official NIS portal

consular fee only

Processing time

48 hours target for eVisa if no further liaison is needed; apply 2-4 weeks early

standard track

Validity

Tourism eVisa certificate valid 90 days from issue

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Confirm the right visa class

For ordinary tourism, choose the F5A Tourism Visa eVisa class. Use a regular/embassy visa class for business, work, study, residence, journalism, or longer/multiple-entry purposes.

· F5A tourism eVisa

/02

Check passport validity

Carry a Chinese passport with at least 6 months' validity and at least 2 blank visa pages, matching the NIS F5A requirements.

· 6 months· 2 blank pages

/03

Apply at evisa.immigration.gov.ng

Create an account on the official Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa portal, complete the form, upload documents, and pay the portal-calculated fee online.

· official eVisa portal

/04

Upload supporting documents

For tourism, prepare passport bio page, passport photo, return ticket, hotel reservation or host address in Nigeria, and proof of sufficient funds such as bank statements.

· documents

/05

Get yellow fever proof

Nigeria requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate for travellers aged 9 months or over. The certificate becomes valid 10 days after vaccination and is normally valid for life.

· yellow fever

/06

Wait for approval

NIS lists a 48-hour target for eVisas if no further liaison is needed. Incomplete documents or peak periods can delay approval, so apply well before travel.

· 48-hour target

/07

Travel with printed proof

Carry the eVisa certificate/approval, passport, return ticket, accommodation proof, funds evidence, and yellow fever certificate for airline and border checks.

· carry printout

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

11 items

Personalized checklist

China -> Nigeria · F5A Tourism eVisa or other appropriate Nigerian visa required

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredChinese passport

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

At least 6 months' validity and 2 blank visa pages

RequiredApproved Nigerian eVisa certificate

Provide a clear scan, digital file, or original as requested by the official channel

Printed or saved offline from the official NIS portal

RequiredYellow fever certificate

Provide a clear scan, digital file, or original as requested by the official channel

Required for travellers aged 9 months or over

RequiredPassport-sized photo

Use the official size, background, and recency rules for this route

Recent photo that meets portal requirements

RequiredReturn or onward ticket

Bookings, itinerary, or confirmations matching the requested stay dates

Matches the 30-day tourism stay and visa validity

RequiredHotel reservation or host address

Bookings, itinerary, or confirmations matching the requested stay dates

Evidence of accommodation in Nigeria

RequiredProof of sufficient funds

Bank, income, or asset proof with clear name, date, and balances

Bank statement or similar evidence requested by NIS

RequiredCorrect visa class

Provide a clear scan, digital file, or original as requested by the official channel

Use non-tourism classes for business, work, study, or residence

RequiredOfficial application form or online application

Official form; submit online or print and sign as instructed

Use the current form from the official or designated application channel.

RequiredFlight and hotel itinerary

Confirmed or agency-arranged itinerary when the route guide requires it

Use dates that fit the allowed stay and visa validity.

RecommendedTravel medical insurance

Policy certificate showing traveler name, destination, and coverage dates

Some destinations or agencies require it even when the core visa rule only recommends it.

Official sourcesNigeria Immigration Service - Nigeria Visa Classes Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa FAQ (2025-03-30)Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa documents/48-hour FAQ (2025-03-30)

Application link included: Nigeria Immigration Service - Nigeria Visa Classes

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/04 — The cost

Fee breakdown

All-in estimate

Line itemAmountSource

F5A Tourism eVisaPortal-calculatedPay online in the official NIS eVisa portal; public static official pages do not publish a reliable China-specific amount.

Regular/embassy visa classesVariesFees and service steps depend on visa class, mission, reciprocity, and portal payment result.

Yellow fever vaccinationVariesMedical provider fee; certificate required for eligible travellers.

Overstay or violation penaltiesVariesAvoid overstaying because penalties and enforcement are handled by Nigerian authorities.

Total estimatePortal-calculated — Portal-calculatedincl. all

/05 — The wait

Processing time

F5A Tourism eVisa

48 hours target

NIS SLA lists 48 hours if no further liaison is needed; validity is 90 days from issue and stay is 30 days single entry.

Regular/embassy visa

Varies by mission/class

Use the official NIS regular visa channel or a Nigerian mission for non-tourism, longer, multiple-entry, work, study, or residence purposes.

Incomplete eVisa file

Longer than 48 hours

NIS notes high-volume seasons and incomplete documentation can delay approval; submit 2-4 weeks before travel.

/06 — The risks

Common refusal reasons

by frequency

/01

Using a legacy visa-on-arrival plan

Current official guidance routes short tourism visits through the eVisa portal. Do not arrive expecting a simple pay-on-arrival process.

High

/02

Missing yellow fever certificate

WHO states Nigeria requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate for all travellers aged 9 months or over as a condition of entry.

High

/03

Wrong visa class

The F5A eVisa is tourism-only, single-entry, 30 days, and not extendable. Work, study, residence, journalism, or longer/multiple-entry purposes need another class.

Medium

/04

Insufficient supporting documents

Missing return ticket, accommodation/host address, sufficient-funds proof, or passport-page requirements can delay or block approval.

Medium

/07 — On arrival

After you land

/01

Immigration

Keep your passport, visa or exemption proof, return ticket, and accommodation details ready for border inspection.

/02

Customs

Review the destination's customs rules before travel and declare restricted goods or large cash amounts when required.

/03

Connectivity

Check whether airport SIMs, eSIMs, or roaming are the best option for your route before arrival.

/08 — The history

Policy changelog

since 2024

2026-06-21

Reviewed by Claude Code

Second-pass review: re-verified the evidence chain against official sources; key facts confirmed and checked-date refreshed.

2026-06-21 · major

Codex fact-check

Rechecked CN-NG against NIS visa classes, eVisa FAQs, the 2025 NIS SLA, the Beijing Nigerian mission page, and WHO yellow fever guidance. Updated the route from legacy VOA/old fee claims to the official F5A tourism eVisa facts.

2026-05-27

China to Nigeria route verified

Confirmed eVisa programme available for Chinese passport holders.

2025-05-01 · major

Nigeria eVisa reform period

Nigeria's 2025 visa reforms moved short-stay processing toward online eVisa channels.

/09 — The questions