Embassy of China in Abuja, Nigeria
Embassy of China in Abuja, Nigeria, located at Plot 302-303, Diplomatic Drive, Central Area. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of China, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Plot 302-303, Diplomatic Drive, Central Area
Abuja
Nigeria -
Telephone
+234 (0) 818 712 3516, +234-9 461 8661 / 461 8662 / 461 8664
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Fax
+234-9 461 8660
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (visa and other consular services)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PMThursday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PMFriday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PMFor visa and other consular services
Status: 🔒 Closed – ⛱️ Democracy Day is on Friday (in 2 days) and might affect working hours
🕒 Current time in Abuja: 12:07 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Democracy Day:
June 12
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Dragon Boat Festival:
June 19
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Mid-Autumn Festival:
September 25
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National Day of China:
October 1
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of China in Abuja, Nigeria:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Nigerian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter China.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to China without a visa. The most common types of China visas are the following.
- Crew visa (C)
- Permanent residence visa (D)
- Visit Visa (F)
- Transit visa (G)
- Long-term journalist visa (J1)
- Short-term journalist visa (J2)
- Tourist visa (L)
- Business visa (M)
- Family reunion visa (Q1)
- Family visit visa (Q2)
- Talent visa (R)
- Long-term private visit visa (S1)
- Short-term private visit visa (S2)
- Long-term study visa (X1)
- Short-term study visa (X2)
- Working visa (Z)
Head of Mission
Yu Dunhai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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Visa Services
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Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in Nigeria
Besides Embassy of China in Abuja, Nigeria, China also has 1 representation in the following city of Nigeria:
- Lagos (Consulate General)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of China in neighboring countries or regions of Nigeria.
- Cotonou, Benin (Embassy)
- Praia, Cape Verde (Embassy)
- Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Embassy)
- Banjul, Gambia (Embassy)
- Accra, Ghana (Embassy)
- Conakry, Guinea (Embassy)
- Bissau, Guinea Bissau (Embassy)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Embassy)
- Monrovia, Liberia (Embassy)
- Bamako, Mali (Embassy)
- Nouakchott, Mauritania (Embassy)
- Niamey, Niger (Embassy)
- São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe (Embassy)
- Dakar, Senegal (Embassy)
- Freetown, Sierra Leone (Embassy)
- Lomé, Togo (Embassy)
See also
Nigeria in China
Nigeria has 2 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Airports
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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
(27.75 km away)
Abuja
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