1. Procedure for legalization application
(1). The documents shall be first notarized or certificated by local Notary Public or other authorities in Nigeria. 
(2). The notarizations or certifications need to be authenticated by Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. 
(3). The authenticated documents shall be submitted to the China Visa Application Center in Abuja for consular legalization by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria. 

2. Documents needed for the application of legalization  

(1). One original duly and completely filled Legalization Application Form

(2). Applicant's original valid passport and a photocopy of the passport information page or the original and a photocopy of other legal and valid ID. (If the application is for company or other organization, a photocopy of the passport or other legal and valid identity documents of the legal representative, and relevant documents which proves his or her legal status as the legal representative should be provided.)

(3). The original and one photocopy of the document that has been authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria.

(4). The application letter signed by the applicant shall include the applicant's name, passport or other valid ID number, purpose and use of legalization and other information. If an applicant entrusts an agent to submit the application on his/her behalf, the applicant shall issue a letter of authorization, including the agent's name, passport or other valid ID number in addition to the above information.

(5). If an applicant entrusts an agent to submit the application on his/her behalf, original and a photocopy of the agent’s passport or other legal and valid ID, and a photocopy of the applicant’s passport or other legal and valid ID should be provided.

(6). If an application is for commercial legalization, a photocopy of the company’s business license should be provided.

(7). The above-mentioned terms are general requirements. Consular officers may require, if necessary, the applicant to provide additional supporting documents in case of significant matters.  

Note: to ensure the integrity of documents, if the document for consular legalization application submitted by the applicant are two pages or more, it shall be bound by means of sealing wax, cross seal or steel seal which are not easy to be removed and replaced. The Chinese Embassy will not legalize a document if the document binding does not meet the requirements.

All rights of interpretation are reserved to the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria. 
3. Important notice for legalization application
(1). The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria can legalize notarial deeds and other documents for use in China, issued by relevant authorities of Nigeria, and authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria.
(2). Consular officers of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria will examine the documents to be legalized. The Chinese Embassy will not legalize a document in the following cases, including but not limited to its notarization or authentication procedure is found incomplete, its format fails to meet the required standards, its content does not comply with laws and regulations, it is found to be altered, disassembled or modified. 
(3). An authenticated document shall not be or altered or modified. Consular legalization will be invalid in case any alteration or modification occurred. The applicant should bear full responsibility for any problem and any legal liability incurred. 
(4). A Single Status Affidavit to be used for marriage registration in China is valid for 6 months from the date of issuance by relevant Nigerian authorities. It cannot be legalized beyond its validity. 
(5). Documents regarding marital status, health status, financial and income situation and non-criminal record meant for adoption process in mainland China, are valid for 6 months from the date of issuance by relevant Nigerian authorities of the notarization to the date of registration for the adoption application (excluding the time for file examination by the Chinese adoption center). The Chinese Embassy will NOT legalize any document beyond its validity.
(6). If applicants or the agent are unwilling to open envelopes containing documents to be legalized, or are unable to answer related questions, or are unable to provide relevant documents, the Visa Application Center reserves the right to refuse such applications and is not responsible for any delay in applications which have not been submitted in time.
(7). All fees must be paid immediately after the application is successfully submitted. If the fees are not paid during the opening hours of the day of submission, the Visa Application Center will have to terminate the unpaid application，which may only be re-submitted later.
(8). The following application will not be accepted if: 
a)The seal or signature of the document is not true or accurate; 
b)The seal or signature of the document could not be verified through the Chinese Embassy's records or does not correspond to the Embassy’s records;
c)The document is issued by domestic authorities in China, such as Chinese passport, ID card or driving license;
d)The content of the documents does not comply with Chinese laws or may injure China’s national and public interests; 
e)All the cases that the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria deems inappropriate.
All rights of interpretation are reserved to the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria.