Ⅰ. In view of resuming people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries in an orderly manner, starting from 15 March 2021, the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria will provide the following facilitation for visa applicants who have been fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in China and obtained the vaccination certificates issued by the qualified authority:
A. Foreign nationals and their family members visiting China for resuming work and production in various fields (work, business, visit etc.) need to provide the same documents as required before the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and submit applications when applying for a visa.
B. Applicants apply for a visa out of emergency humanitarian needs. Foreign family members of Chinese citizens or permanent residents of China, including spouse, parents, children and other close relatives living together (referring to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren), may submit visa applications for the purposes of family reunion, taking care of the elderly, visiting relatives, attending funerals or visiting critically ill relatives.
Ⅱ. The above-mentioned visa facilitation applies only to applicants who have been fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in China and obtained the vaccination certificates. Chinese Embassy and Consulate will accept the application according to the applicant’s real condition and decide whether to issue the visa.
Ⅲ. The applicants enjoying the fore-mentioned facilitation and flying to China are still required to provide the negative certificates of nucleic acid tests and IgM antibody tests before boarding. After entry into China, please comply with the relevant requirements of quarantine.
Embassy of China in Nigeria
Consulate-General of China in Lagos
15 March 2021