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The questions the desk is asked most, about buying, selling, shipping, visas and the paperwork, answered properly once.

Canton Fair 8 China Visa 17 Shipping and Clearing 37 Buying and Sourcing 126 Where China Makes What 11 Money 17 Travelling and Living 25 The Nigerian Side 15 Selling to China 15 Selling it in Nigeria 12 News and Updates 5
A mid range hotel room in Guangzhou with the city skyline through the window, or the street outside a Xiaobei hotel with African restaurants and cargo shops Guide Travelling and Living 12 min Where to stay in Guangzhou: Xiaobei, Sanyuanli, Tianhe or Pazhou Where to stay in Guangzhou as a Nigerian buyer: which district suits which markets, the rule that hotels must take foreigners, registration, deposits, long stays. A hand holding a Nigerian passport back across a desk, or a passport and a written receipt side by side Guide China Visa 11 min China visa agent in Nigeria: how to choose one safely A China visa agent cannot get you a visa. What legitimate help looks like, why you must attend the centre yourself, and what to do about a held passport. A government service hall counter with a queue and a numbered ticket, or a passport and a form on a counter Guide China Visa 11 min How to extend a China visa while you are still in China To extend a China visa you apply at the local public security bureau at least seven days before expiry. What it needs, how long it takes, and the ceiling. A close view of a Chinese visa sticker in a passport with the three date fields visible but the personal details out of focus or covered Guide China Visa 9 min China visa validity and duration of stay, explained Validity, entries and duration of stay are three different numbers on a China visa. What each controls, how the days are counted, and the overstay trap. A passport open to show several Chinese entry stamps across two pages, on a desk with a notebook Guide China Visa 10 min Multiple entry China visa for Nigerians: cost and who gets one A multiple entry China visa comes in six month and one year versions, at 21,000 and 31,500 naira to 31 December 2026. Who gets one, and what it does not mean. A passport photograph being printed or held against a white background, with a ruler beside it Guide China Visa 7 min China visa photo requirements for Nigerian applicants The China visa photo must be recent, colour, white background, front view and bare head. The measurement, what is not allowed, and how to get it right. A printed bank statement face down or angled so no figures are readable, beside a passport and a pen on a desk Guide China Visa 9 min Bank statement for a China visa: what the embassy asks for The bank statement for a China visa is six months, of the applicant or the company. There is no published minimum balance, whatever anyone has told you. A traveller from northern Nigeria at a desk with a passport and documents, or an office building entrance in Maitama Guide China Visa 9 min China visa centre Abuja: everything you need to know The China visa centre in Abuja is at Murjanatu House, Maitama. Address, hours, fees, what a trader from Kano or Kaduna faces, and which centre to choose. The exterior or entrance of a modern mall office floor in Lekki with people queuing calmly, or a hand holding a passport and a collection slip Guide China Visa 8 min China visa centre Lagos: everything you need to know The China visa centre in Lagos moved to Purple Mall, Lekki in March 2026. The address, the hours, applying online first, and why it takes debit cards only. A passport open at a Chinese visa sticker on a desk beside an invitation letter and a notebook Guide China Visa 8 min L visa or M visa for China? What a Nigerian trader needs L visa or M visa for China: the tourist visa asks Nigerians to travel in a group of more than five. The business visa is the trader's route, and here is why. A Nigerian traveller at a desk with a passport, a refusal slip and a folder of documents, rereading the paperwork calmly Guide China Visa 10 min China visa rejection reasons, and what to do next A China visa rejection in Nigeria comes with no reason attached. What the official requirements actually demand, what applicants get wrong, and how to reapply. A Nigerian port gate or a customs inspection of outbound cargo, or stacked timber and scrap with a barrier in front Guide Selling to China 9 min Nigeria Export Prohibition List: What You Cannot Export in 2026 What Nigeria will not let you export: maize, timber, raw hides, scrap metal, raw rubber and antiquities. The official list, and what to sell instead.
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