The Chinese Foreign Ministry and the National Immigration Administration has issued new Visa guidelines as part of measures to prevent and curtail epidemic.
The Embassy of China in Nigeria in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Friday said:“Effective from 0 a.m., 28 September 2020, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new visas.
“If the above three categories of residence permits held by foreign nationals expired after 0 a.m., 28 March 2020, the holders may apply for relevant visas.
“By presenting the expired residence permits and relevant materials to the Chinese embassies or consulates on the condition that the purpose of the holders’ visit to China remains unchanged.
“The above-mentioned personnel shall strictly abide by the Chinese regulations on epidemic prevention and control,” it said.
According to China, other measures in the announcement issued on March 26 would continue to be implemented.
“While ensuring effective epidemic control, the Chinese government will continue resuming people-to-people exchanges in a step-by-step and orderly manner.
“In this regards, Nigerian nationals who meet the requirements of the above visa application may submit their applications to the Chinese Visa Application Centre in either Abuja or Lagosnan.”
