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Travel & visas

If you are flying in to buy, the trip itself has a learning curve. These guides cover the China visa from Nigeria, flights, eSIM and the apps you cannot function without, and how to handle money on the ground.

A traveller holding a passport

Travel & visas· 7 min

Getting a China business visa from Nigeria

A practical walkthrough of applying for a Chinese business visa from Nigeria for a buying trip, including the documents that trip people up.

Travellers walking beside an airport building

Travel & visas· 6 min

The apps you need on a buying trip to China

WeChat, Alipay, maps, translation and ride-hailing: the handful of apps that make a China buying trip work, and how to set them up before you fly.

A traveller holding a passport and luggage at an airport

Travel & visas· 6 min

Practical safety tips for buyers in China

Sensible safety advice for Nigerian buyers in China: protecting your documents, avoiding common scams, looking after your health and staying organised.

Visitors entering a trade fair venue

Travel & visas· 7 min

The China trade-fair calendar for buyers

The major China trade fairs that Nigerian buyers should know, how the seasons fall across the year, and how to plan a buying trip around the right one.

Assorted banknotes on a surface

Travel & visas· 7 min

Money and spending on a China buying trip

How to handle money on a China buying trip: cash versus mobile pay, what to bring from Nigeria, and keeping trip spending separate from supplier payments.

A traveller using a smartphone near an airport window

Travel & visas· 7 min

eSIM and staying connected in China

How to keep your phone working in China: getting an eSIM, the reality of the Great Firewall and VPNs, and what to set up at home before you fly from Nigeria.

Passengers inside a city metro train

Travel & visas· 6 min

Getting around Chinese cities: metro, taxi and apps

How buyers move around Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Yiwu: using the metro, hailing rides with Didi, paying by phone and navigating around without any Mandarin.

A hotel room interior with a made bed

Travel & visas· 7 min

Where to stay in Guangzhou as a buyer

How to choose accommodation in Guangzhou for a buying trip: the right areas near the wholesale markets, what to look for in a hotel, and how to book it well.

An aircraft preparing for takeoff

Travel & visas· 7 min

Flights from Nigeria to China: a practical guide

Routings, hubs and booking tips for flying from Lagos or Abuja to China on a buying trip, plus baggage advice for buyers who carry samples back to Lagos.

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