Tibet Travel Permit FAQ
[message_box title=”Notice” color=”green”]A policy on Tibet Travel Permit is implemented from April 1st, 2013. The former limitation on the group size has been canceled, but now the permit can only be issued to a group containing members with the same nationality. The application should be handled at least 20 days before entry, and the remittance receipt of the payment from the international visitors or agents to a Tibet local travel agency is required.[/message_box]
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[acc_item title=”Can you arrange a Tibet permit for us before the tour begins?”]Yes. For those who book tours with TraveChinaWith.Me, we will arrange for the Tibet Travel Permit. The permit is checked and issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) for free and is usually issued two weeks prior to your entry to the region.[/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Do I need to bring photos when applying for a Tibet Travel Permit? If yes, in what size?”]Your photos are not necessary when applying for a travel permit. However, you must provide us some of your pertinent information and documents prior to your applications. You must give us your name (as appears on your passport), nationality, age, sex, occupation passport number as well as the photocopies of your passport and visa.[/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Can we fly freely to Lhasa without a Tibet Permit?”]No, you cannot. Without the Travel Permit, your flight tickets cannot be issued.[/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Can I have my permit arranged by your agency? But, I will arrange my own visit in Tibet.”]We do not offer a permit-only service. Foreign visitors must be on an organized tour, either a private or a group tour with five or more members to visit the region. Independent visit is prohibited in that area.[/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”Do I need to apply other documents besides the Tibet Travel Permit?”]Yes. Foreign visitors also need to apply an Aliens’ Travel Permit issued by the Public Security Bureau (PSB) if they are going to visit the restricted areas in Tibet.
For foreign visitors, the Aliens’ Travel Permit (PSB Permit) can be obtained through their travel agency after they arrive in Lhasa. To get the permit, your passport and Tibet Travel Permit are required, and it takes just a few hours and costs CNY 50 per person. However, an agency is not able to apply the PSB Permit for diplomats, journalists, and government officials who should travel under the arrangement of the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Government.
Restricted areas usually refer to the region closing to the national boundaries. You should apply the permit when your trip includes the following regions:
Shigatse: Sakya Monastery, Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery
Tsetang: Samye Monastery, Tomb of Tibetan King, Changdruk Temple, Yumbulakhang
Gyangtse: Pelkor Chode Monastery & Kubum Stupa
Nqari Region
Nyingchi: Basumtso Lake
Chamdo Region
Note: Lhasa and Nagqu regions are not restricted areas and are open to visitors with Tibet Travel Permit.[/acc_item]
[acc_item title=”I’m a resident of Hong Kong and I have a Chinese Passport. Do I need Tibet Permit to visit the region?”]No. Chinese Passport Holders do not need the permit to go/travel to Tibet. According to the rules and regulations of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), foreign passport holders (including the Taiwanese and Non-Chinese ID card holders need to have Tibet Travel Permit for visiting. People who hold Hong Kong SAR passports and Macau SAR passports do not need the permit.[/acc_item]
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