1.Non-Chinese passport holders (including those of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and other countries) must have an Alien's Travel Permit as well as a valid passport and visa to visit Tibet. Citizens from Hong Kong do not need a visa. A visa can be obtained from a local Chinese consulate in your country. Since the government encourages group tours to Tibet, the permit is issued only to tour groups traveling with a Chinese tour agency. You need to find a travel agency who can represent you in facilitating the application process.
How many documents will the foreign guest need to apply for in Tibet?
For the foreign guests, there are totally four documents need to be arranged if they want to visit Tibet:
(A) Passport and Visa
All the guests who want to visit Tibet must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months. Also, you need to arrange the valid visa issued by Chinese Embassy. Entering Tiber from Nepal requires a separate visa issued by the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.
(B) Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) Permit
Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) Permit, also known as the Tibet Permit, is an essential document to enter into Lhasa or any other part of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau for restricting the number of foreign tourists traveling in Tibet. All the foreign guests who want to visit Tibet must have the Tibet Permit.
(1) If you are planning to enter Tibet from other places of China, we can help you to get it after you book the tour with us and provide the following detailed information and documents to us at least one month before the tour starts, which must all exactly the same with your passport: Full Name; Gender; Date of Birth; Nationality; Passport Number. Besides, you need to tell us your Profession or Occupation, because journalists and people, who can be involved in political matters, will need more complicated procedures to get the permit.
For the foreign guests, there are totally four documents need to be arranged if they want to visit Tibet:
(A) Passport and Visa
All the guests who want to visit Tibet must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months. Also, you need to arrange the valid visa issued by Chinese Embassy. Entering Tiber from Nepal requires a separate visa issued by the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.
(B) Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) Permit
Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) Permit, also known as the Tibet Permit, is an essential document to enter into Lhasa or any other part of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau for restricting the number of foreign tourists traveling in Tibet. All the foreign guests who want to visit Tibet must have the Tibet Permit.
(1) If you are planning to enter Tibet from other places of China, we can help you to get it after you book the tour with us and provide the following detailed information and documents to us at least one month before the tour starts, which must all exactly the same with your passport: Full Name; Gender; Date of Birth; Nationality; Passport Number. Besides, you need to tell us your Profession or Occupation, because journalists and people, who can be involved in political matters, will need more complicated procedures to get the permit.
(2) If you are planning to enter Tibet from Nepal, you can get the copy of the permit from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu at least 2 days after you apply for it. After you land in Lhasa, your guide will bring the original one to you.
(C) Public Security Bureau (P.S.B.) Permit
Public Security Bureau (P.S.B.) Permit or Travel Permit, issued by Foreign Affairs Section of the P.S.B, is a necessary document for the guests who want to visit the restrict areas. Our local guide will help you to apply for it after you enter into Tibet. You need to provide your passport and the T.T.B. Permit to the Foreign Affairs Section of P.S.B.. Usually, it takes you several hours to get it.
To get the permit, you need to book a tour from a licensed travel agent, because there isn't any travel agent can be allowed to provide the "permit-only" service. And also, the tour must include a guide and transfer service.At the present, you have to apply for the P.S.B. Permit if you are planning to visit the following places:
Lhokha: Samye Monastery, Tomb of Tibetan King, Trandruk Monastery, Yumbu Lhakang
Shigatse: Sagya Monastery, the Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery
Gyangtse: Palkor Chode Monastery & Kubum Stupa
Ngari Region: Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Tsaparang
Nyingchi Region: Basumtso Lake, Pomi, Rawo-tso
Chamdo Region: Chamdo, Riwoche, Tengchen
(D) Military Permit
If you want to visit Ngari, Nyingchi, and Nagqu, regarded as the military sensitive areas in Tibet, you need to get the Military Permit issued by the Military office in Lhasa. You need to provide your passport to apply for it, which will takes you around 1-2 week days.
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