🇨🇳 China visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Do I need a visa for China?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Check first Check with the Chinese visa service centre
Kenyan passport	Check first Check with the Chinese visa service centre
Nigerian passport	Check first Check with the Chinese visa service centre

China visa fees

Use the 2026 Accra nationality and entry tariff

Follow current fingerprint exemption rules

Visa fee plus the Chinese VAC service fee; no universal USD range

Where to apply

Use the Chinese visa service centre for your application country (Accra contact below). Nairobi, Abuja and Lagos schedules and charges must be checked separately.

Online form and appointment — Chinese Visa Application Service Center

Living in Ghana: Book an appointment — Chinese Visa Application Service Center Accra

Entry count is grant-specific: use the visa or approval actually issued. No blanket single or multiple entitlement is stated.

Emergency numbers in China

Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120

Before you go

Ancient civilisation with strong etiquette around respect, "face" and hospitality; Mandarin is the official language. Many foreign apps and sites are blocked.

Do

Set up mobile payment (Alipay or WeChat Pay) before you go
Use both hands to give business cards and gifts
Carry your passport — hotels and trains require it

Don't

Don't stick chopsticks upright in rice
Don't discuss sensitive political topics in public
Don't assume Google, WhatsApp or Gmail will work

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