The foreign tourists must apply for a Tibet travel permit before entering to Lhasa and traveling around Tibet, according to the law of People's Republic of China. We can get only tibet permit or visa without tibet tour package so, you are expected to book your Tibet tour with a local Tibet travel agency and depend on it to submit the permit application.
Tibet is known as the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Its part of China and access is strictly controlled by the Chinese government. As a foreigner, you need to attain a special Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) in addition to your standard visa for China. If you're entering via Nepal, you need yet another visa, the Tibet Group Visa (TGV).
You can’t travel to Tibet by your own. It is mandatory to go with a guided tour, and stick to a restricted route carefully selected and monitored by the Chinese government. Your tour company should be able to organize your permits for you, but wait times can be long, so be sure to apply early. In practice, it is often possible to go to Tibet at short notice, but the earlier you apply, the safer you’ll be. You just give us your Tibet travel plan and passport copies, and relax while we take care of the whole complicated application procedures.
Tips about Tibet Travel Permit
- To apply for Tibet Permit, you need to prepare your passport and Chinese Visa.
- Leave at least 20 days for getting your Tibet Travel Permit.
- The processing of Tibet Permit lasts about 10 working business days. Then it will be sent to your tour operator/
- For Tibet entry from Nepal, you need both China Group Visa and Tibet Permit.
FAQs about Tibet Travel Permit
All foreign visitors are required to have a China visa when entering Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) via China. (Except for Singaporean, Japanese & Mongolian citizens who don’t need a China Visa while the visit is no longer than 15 days in accordance with the treaty between them and China). Additionally, you will need a Tibet Travel Permit, which we will organize as part of our service. No China visa is required in advance if you go through Nepal and we will provide the Tibet Permit on arrival in Kathmandu.
Can I Apply for Tibet Permit Directly from Tibet Tourism Bureau?
Tibet Tourism Bureau doesn’t accept any individual’s application. You need to book your Tibet tour with a local Tibet travel agency and submit it your application through its help.
How Much Does a Tibet Permit Cost?
To our clients, you may enjoy our free service for getting Tibet Permit. There is nothing to worry about.
Travel Documents Required for Tibet Travel Permit Application
You need to provide us with a photo of a valid passport and Chinese visa.
How Many Days Are Needed to Issue Tibet Permit?
Normally, shortly after we submit your permit application to Tibet Tourism Bureau, it takes about 10 working days for the processing of Tibet Permit in Lhasa. For urgent cases, we can manage to get it in 3 days. Extra service is needed in such a situation.
Where Can I Get My Tibet Permit?
After we get your Tibet Permit, we will give you a copy of your Tibet permit and China Group Visa in kathmandu.
How to Get Tibet Permit If I Enter Tibet from Nepal?
Simply email the photocopies of your passport to us. We will help you apply for Tibet Permit and China Group Visa invitation for your Tibet entry from Nepal. The issued Tibet Permit will be kept by your Tibetan guide who will show it to officers at Lhasa Gonngga International Airport or Gyirong Port (current Sino-Nepal border) as you enter Tibet.
