required documents to travel tibet

Required documents to travel to Tibet for non Chinese passports holders

Above all, Entry documents required

There are two documents required for foreign tourists who want to travel in Tibet:
One is the Chinese Visa, which you can apply for in Chinese Embassy in your place.
The other is the Tibet entry Permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau; which covers two papers (1): Entry permit, on which your entry date, departure date and sightseeing places are marked; (2) the name list, on which the names and the number of tourists are specified; after issued, you cannot add any other person onto it.

Non-Chinese passport holders must have an valid Tibet entry Permit as well as a valid passport and a valid visa (Travelers from countries having visa exemption agreement with China do not need a visa) to visit Tibet.

Visa can be obtained from the local China 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 operator (no matter what size the tour group is). Your travel agency will represent you to facilitate the application process.

The Tibet entry permit is not for sale seperate from the group quotation.

Which people are free from permits

People from those countries which have visa exemption agreements with China do not require China visa, but they are still required to get other documnets

People from Hong Kong and Maccau, who are not foreign passports holder and have HK or Maccau permenant residence cards are free from Tibet entry permit and millitary permits; if the person from Hong Kong and Maccau has local permenant reseidence card and in the same time, holding foreign passport, he or she is required to apply Tibet entry permit, millitary permit and Aliens' permit/

People from Taiwan region are still required to get a permit which is issued by Tibet Taiwan people association; when Taiwann tourists want to travel overland to Tibet, millitary documnets are required

Tibe entry permit and the personal data for applying Tibet "visa"

For the Tibet entry permit, It'll take us 4 - 7 days. The following details of the travelers are required for the processing of the visa:

---- in order for you to fly or travel overland to Tibet without any delay, we suggest you entrust us to do the application at 10 days before your entry date to Tibet (by air) or 15 days before the entry date to Tibet (overland)

Do foreign tourists requires other more permits beyong China visa and the applied Tibet entry permit

--- If you decide to travel to Tibet overland, beyond the 2 mentioned documents, we must apply aother 2 more permits for you, without these permits, your entry into Tibet is illegal and will be heavily finacial punished; the other two permits are (1): Aliens' Travel permit, which is issued by Tibet Armed police Forces and (2) Millitary permit, which is issued by Millitary headquater stationed in Lhasa

--- Aliens' permit is also issued to those who plan to visit other beautiful and interesting places beyond Lhasa and Lake Namtso, so I listed places and mention major scenic spots where you need Aliens' travel permit after your applied Tibet entry permit
1. Travel to Shigatse,, visit Shigatse Tashilunpo monastery, you need Aliens' permit
2. Travel to Gyangtse, visit Gyangtse Kumbum monastery, you need to ask your agent to apply Aliens' permit
3. Travel to Mt. Everesr (or named as Mount Qomolangma),, you need to apply Aliens' Permit
4. Travel to Zhangmu (at China/Nepal border), you need Aliens' permit
5. Travel to west Tibet, such as to Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Puran, and further to Kashigar in Xinjiang, you need Aliens' permit
6. Travel to Tsetang and visit Samye monastery and Tibet first palace Yungbulakhang, you need it
7. Travel to Chamdo area and Lintse area, ,such as Bayi town, you need it
8. While you are doing trekking, you need to have it

Where foriegn tourists are free from Aliens' travel permit

WHile touring in Lhasa area, visit Lhasa city, Reting monastery, Ganden monastery, Tsigongthi monastery, Namtso lake and Yangbajing geothermos fields, Lhasa airport

Where foreign tourists must have Millitary permits and related documents

1. Overland travel to Tibet either from Chengdu, Xining, Jyekundo, Kunmiing, Zhongdian and Golmud
2. When planning to travel to West Tibet or further to Kashigar in west tip of Xinjiang province and touring Chamdo area
3. Any part invoving in millitary control which requires that type of documents

Visa Obtained in Katmandu --- this is special, please read

Visa for Tibet can be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu. Application has got to be made a minimum of 7 days before the commencement of the trip. Visa can be obtained by paying a surcharge up to 3 days before the trip departure date. Original passports are required for application of visa. The following details of the travelers are required to be submitted to the Chinese Embassy for the processing of the visa: name, nationality, passport number, sex, date of birth and profession along with one passport size photograph. Please note that visa for Tibet obtained elsewhere has still got to be endorsed by the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu. Regular visas for China are not valid for travel into Tibet from Nepal.

Surcharge: A surcharge of US $ 40.00 on Tibet visa is applicable for British, Canadian, Belgian, Cameroon, Brazilian, Irish, French and Dutch Nationals.


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Required documents to travel to Tibet for non Chinese passports holders Above all, Entry documents required There are two documents required for foreign tourists who want to travel in Tibet: One is the Chinese Visa, which you can apply for in Chinese Embassy in your place. The other is the Tibet entry Permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau; which covers two papers (1): Entry permit, on which your entry date, departure date and sightseeing places are marked; (2) the name list, on which the names and the number of tourists are specified; after issued, you cannot add any other person onto it. Non-Chinese passport holders must have an valid Tibet entry Permit as well as a valid passport and a valid visa (Travelers from countries having visa exemption agreement with China do not need a visa) to visit Tibet. Visa can be obtained from the local China 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 operator (no matter what size the tour group is). Your travel agency will represent you to facilitate the application process. The Tibet entry permit is not for sale seperate from the group quotation. Which people are free from permits People from those countries which have visa exemption agreements with China do not require China visa, but they are still required to get other documnets People from Hong Kong and Maccau, who are not foreign passports holder and have HK or Maccau permenant residence cards are free from Tibet entry permit and millitary permits; if the person from Hong Kong and Maccau has local permenant reseidence card and in the same time, holding foreign passport, he or she is required to apply Tibet entry permit, millitary permit and Aliens' permit/ People from Taiwan region are still required to get a permit which is issued by Tibet Taiwan people association; when Taiwann tourists want to travel overland to Tibet, millitary documnets are required Tibe entry permit and the personal data for applying Tibet "visa" For the Tibet entry permit, It'll take us 4 - 7 days. The following details of the travelers are required for the processing of the visa: Name, Nationality, Passport number Sex Date of birth and Occupation The faxed personal passport copies (the passport page with your personal date and passport photo) - surely if you have a scanner machine, you can scan then and send us through Emai attachment ---- in order for you to fly or travel overland to Tibet without any delay, we suggest you entrust us to do the application at 10 days before your entry date to Tibet (by air) or 15 days before the entry date to Tibet (overland) Do foreign tourists requires other more permits beyong China visa and the applied Tibet entry permit --- If you decide to travel to Tibet overland, beyond the 2 mentioned documents, we must apply aother 2 more permits for you, without these permits, your entry into Tibet is illegal and will be heavily finacial punished; the other two permits are (1): Aliens' Travel permit, which is issued by Tibet Armed police Forces and (2) Millitary permit, which is issued by Millitary headquater stationed in Lhasa --- Aliens' permit is also issued to those who plan to visit other beautiful and interesting places beyond Lhasa and Lake Namtso, so I listed places and mention major scenic spots where you need Aliens' travel permit after your applied Tibet entry permit 1. Travel to Shigatse,, visit Shigatse Tashilunpo monastery, you need Aliens' permit 2. Travel to Gyangtse, visit Gyangtse Kumbum monastery, you need to ask your agent to apply Aliens' permit 3. Travel to Mt. Everesr (or named as Mount Qomolangma),, you need to apply Aliens' Permit 4. Travel to Zhangmu (at China/Nepal border), you need Aliens' permit 5. Travel to west Tibet, such as to Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Puran, and further to Kashigar in Xinjiang, you need Aliens' permit 6. Travel to Tsetang and visit Samye monastery and Tibet first palace Yungbulakhang, you need it 7. Travel to Chamdo area and Lintse area, ,such as Bayi town, you need it 8. While you are doing trekking, you need to have it Where foriegn tourists are free from Aliens' travel permit WHile touring in Lhasa area, visit Lhasa city, Reting monastery, Ganden monastery, Tsigongthi monastery, Namtso lake and Yangbajing geothermos fields, Lhasa airport Where foreign tourists must have Millitary permits and related documents 1. Overland travel to Tibet either from Chengdu, Xining, Jyekundo, Kunmiing, Zhongdian and Golmud 2. When planning to travel to West Tibet or further to Kashigar in west tip of Xinjiang province and touring Chamdo area 3. Any part invoving in millitary control which requires that type of documents Visa Obtained in Katmandu --- this is special, please read Visa for Tibet can be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu. Application has got to be made a minimum of 7 days before the commencement of the trip. Visa can be obtained by paying a surcharge up to 3 days before the trip departure date. Original passports are required for application of visa. The following details of the travelers are required to be submitted to the Chinese Embassy for the processing of the visa: name, nationality, passport number, sex, date of birth and profession along with one passport size photograph. Please note that visa for Tibet obtained elsewhere has still got to be endorsed by the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu. Regular visas for China are not valid for travel into Tibet from Nepal. Surcharge: A surcharge of US $ 40.00 on Tibet visa is applicable for British, Canadian, Belgian, Cameroon, Brazilian, Irish, French and Dutch Nationals.

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