Entry & visa

China → Nigeria

eVisastay 30 days

Short-stay tourism and single-entry business eVisas are generally single-entry with a 30-day stay; Nigeria Immigration Service states short-visit eVisa classes are not extendable.

Apply before travel through the Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa system. Passport should normally be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. Landing/exit cards are mandatory. Tourism does not permit work; business eVisa is limited to short business activities such as meetings, negotiations and trade fairs. Chinese public-affairs/service-type passport exemptions are not treated as bare ordinary-passport rules here.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

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Documents & how to apply

Valid passport — At least 6 months validity and blank pages.
Recent passport-size photos
Online application form — Complete personal details, travel purpose, dates, and passport information on the official e-Visa portal.
Flight booking or return ticket
Accommodation details — Hotel reservation or host address; tourism visa requires evidence of accommodation.
Proof of funds — For example, 30 to 180 days of bank statements, depending on category.
Business invitation letter and CAC certificate · optional — Required for business travel: invitation letter from a Nigerian company and Corporate Affairs Commission certificate.
Additional documents for minors · optional — Birth certificate and parental consent letter.

📍 Apply online through the official Nigeria Immigration Service e-Visa portal.

Use only the Nigeria Immigration Service website or its official e-Visa portal; after approval, print the e-Visa approval letter with QR code and reference number for entry.

Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗

Common questions

Can a Chinese ordinary passport holder with a valid U.S. visa enter Nigeria visa-free for tourism or short business?

No visa-free waiver based on the U.S. visa was found. Nigeria Immigration Service lists tourism and single-entry business as eVisa classes, and the sourced China passport result is Nigeria eVisa. I did not find an official Nigerian rule allowing a valid U.S. visa to replace the Nigerian visa.

Can a British passport holder still get visa on arrival for Nigeria?

UK travel advice states that visa on arrival is no longer available and that all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel. Nigeria Immigration Service lists tourism and business eVisa categories.

Does an APEC Business Travel Card give a Singapore passport holder visa-free entry to Nigeria?

No ABTC waiver changing the Nigeria outcome was found. Nigeria is not an APEC economy, and the sourced Singapore passport result for Nigeria remains eVisa; Nigeria Immigration Service lists a 30-day business eVisa.

What does a U.S. passport holder need for tourist entry to Nigeria?

A visa/eVisa is required. The U.S. Department of State states that U.S. citizens need a passport valid for 6 months, a visa, and proof of polio and yellow-fever vaccination; Nigeria Immigration Service lists a 30-day tourism eVisa.

Verify with official sources

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Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.