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Tibet Permit(Tibet Visa)

As a bright pearl shining in the west of China, Tibet Autonomous Province has a rapid development owing to booming tourism. However, traveling to Tibet is not as easy as other Chinese provinces for international travelers as there are lots of stipulations. According to the rule, foreigners must apply for the Tibet Travel Permit which is issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau. This permit has a great influence on your tour in Tibet. Without it, you are not allowed to enter the border of Tibet, board the train or plane to Tibet, check in local hotels, visit Tibetan attractions, etc.

Normally, an individual cannot apply for the Tibet Travel Permit(Tibet Visa). Only a local legit travel agency can apply for it on behalf of you. That is to say, before your Tibet holiday, you should book with a Tibet travel agency and authorize them to help you finish the process of application at least 15 days before your departure. Then, you will get a Tibet visa(permit) as soon as it's issued.

Apart from the Tibet Travel Permit, you also need some other permits like Alien’s Travel Permit, Military Permit or Tibet Border Pass which are used in some restricted areas like Mt. Everest, Mt. Kailash, etc. If you enter Tibet from Nepal, you should apply for the China Group Visa.

We Great Tibet Tour offers the following services:

  • The application of Tibet Travel Permit
  • The application of Chinese Group Visa (Tibet tour from Nepal)
  • The application of Alien’s Travel Permit
  • The application of Military Permit
  • The application of Tibet Border Pass

Online Tibet Permit Application

Example of Military Permit for your Tibet travel

Military Permit

Military Permit is issued by Military office in Lhasa. It's an additional permit besides your Tibet Travel Permit for your visiting Ngrai, Nyingchi, etc.

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Military Permit

Military Permit
Alien's Travel Permit

Alien's Travel Permit

Alien's Travel Permit is required if foreign travelers wish to visit the territories outside Lhasa, such as Shigatse, Shannan, Ngari, Nyingchi, etc.

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Alien's Travel Permit

Alien's Travel Permit
tibet permit

Tibet Travel Permit(Tibet Visa)

Tibet Travel Permit/Tibet Visa is a mandatory entry document to Tibet. To obtain it, you need to entrust a Tibet travel agency to apply it for you.

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Tibet Travel Permit(Tibet Visa)

Tibet Travel Permit(Tibet Visa)
We got tens of Tibet Travel Permits each day.

Permit Application

Input the Tibet Travel Permit application online, and we will help get it on your behalf. Please provide detailed info to achieve the visa successfully.

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Permit Application

Permit Application
China visa

China Visa

A China Visa is required if you are entering China. How do you smoothly apply for a Chinese Visa in your country? Check the details and find the answers.

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China Visa

China Visa
tibet

Why Not Mention Tibet During Your China Visa Applying

When going to Tibet, you would be advised you not to mention Tibet during your China Visa application. But why it is so? Check more for detailed info.

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Why Not Mention Tibet During Your China Visa Applying

Why Not Mention Tibet During Your China Visa Applying
China group visa

China Group Visa(Tibet Group Visa)

To enter Tibet from Nepal, you need a China Group visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu with your passport, an invitation letter and one headshot.

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China Group Visa(Tibet Group Visa)

China Group Visa(Tibet Group Visa)
Tibet Tourism Bureau is a national administration.

Tibet Tourism Bureau

Tibet Travel Permit, also known as the “Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit”, is an indispensable permit for international travelers to travel to Tibet.

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Tibet Tourism Bureau

Tibet Tourism Bureau
Independent travelers cannot get tibet travel permit without a tour currently.

Permit Without Tour

Obtaining Tibet Travel Permits without a tour is no longer possible for independent travelers according to the regulations.

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Permit Without Tour

Permit Without Tour
a sample of Nepal Visa

Nepal Visa

Tourists can get a Nepal visa on arrival when reaching Kathmandu airport or road borders at Birganj, Sunauli, etc. $30 for a 15-day entry Nepal tourist visa.

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Nepal Visa

Nepal Visa
Tibet Border Pass is required when you travel to some remote border areas in Tibet.

Tibet Border Pass

Traveling to Mt.Everest, Mt.Kailash and other border areas between Tibet and other countries, you are required Tibet Border Pass.

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Tibet Border Pass

Tibet Border Pass
indian to Kailash

Tibet Visa for Indian

For Indian citizens or passport holders, the first thing to travel to Tibet is to obtain Tibet Visa, which is not as difficult as you imagine to obtain.

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Tibet Visa for Indian

Tibet Visa for Indian
Bhutan visa

Bhutan Visa

For US and Canadian citizens, getting a Bhutan visa is an easy procedure by booking a tour prior. For Indian citizens, you can apply for a permit on your own.

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Bhutan Visa

Bhutan Visa

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a Tibet Travel Permit(TTP)?

    The Tibet Travel Permit is a kind of independent document issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau. It contains two pages: the first page will list the full name of the travel agency you commissioned, your tour group number, detailed Tibet tour dates, and your traveling places in Tibet; the second page is the List including travelers’ names, age, passport numbers, sex, nationality and profession of each member.

    According to the law of the Republic of China, foreign tourists need to have a Tibet Travel Permit when they enter Lhasa or any other place in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It can only be applied by your commissioned Tibet travel operator. You need to take your original Tibet Travel Permit to board a flight to Tibet successfully; a copy of the TTP is necessary when you board a train to Tibet. What’s more, if you choose the overland tour to Tibet, you also need to get your Tibet Travel Permit.

  • Who Needs to Get a Tibet Travel Permit(TTP) and Who is Not Necessary to Get One?
    • Tibet Travel Permit for the Ordinary International Tourists

      In order to protect Tibet’s unique ethnic traditions, cultural and natural heritage, and ecological environment, as well as improve the service capacity and traffic conditions, the National Tourism Administration claims that ordinary international tourists have to get a Tibet Travel Permit before entering Tibet.
      Tourists from Nordic countries, such as Norwegian and Denmark now are available to get a Tibet Travel Permit. But Indian pilgrims can only seek help from the Pilgrim Center (non-government) in Tibet to get a Tibet Travel Permit. We don’t have the authority to help them apply for a TTP. Except for Indian pilgrims, we can offer help with the application of the Tibet Travel Permit under any kind of situation.
      We can’t receive diplomats, journalists, and government officials in Tibet.

    • Tibet Travel Permit for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Residents

      Citizens from Hong Kong and Macau don’t need to get a Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet. They can use their HK/Macau SAR Passport and Home Return Permit instead of a TTP.
      Taiwan citizens need to get a Mainland Travel Permit(MTP) for Taiwan Residents and Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet. Overseas Chinese or Chinese immigrants without a Chinese passport still need to get a China Visa and Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet.

    • Tiber Visa for Indian Citizens

      Ordinary Indian tourists will be treated as other international tourists for visiting other areas rather than Ngari. For Indian pilgrims who travel to Nagri for a religious purpose, only the Pilgrims Center and Foreign Affairs Office of TRA has the authority to arrange their tour to Tibet and help them apply for a Tibet visa.

    • Travel to Tibet from Nepal

      If you choose to enter Tibet from Nepal, you need to get a Group Tourists Visa, instead of a China visa, along with your Tibet Travel Permit. We can guarantee your Tibet Travel Permit no matter whether you depart from Nepal or mainland China.

  • What Do You Need to Do to Get a Tibet Travel Permit?

    In the first step, you need to obtain a China Visa to guarantee you can enter China. You can get it from a Chinese Embassy in your home country or in Hong Kong. There are many kinds of Chinese Visa. For most international tourists to China, a travel visa (L visa) is enough. We can provide help during the process of your China Visa application, such as a travel invitation letter.

    Then you need to email copies of your passport and China Visa at least 15 days before your departure to Tibet. We will help you to apply for your TTP. Normally, it takes 8-9 working days to obtain a Tibet Travel Permit from Tibet Tourism Bureau. And once we obtain it, we will deliver it to your address in China, such as your hotel in China.

    With your China visa and your Tibet Travel Permit, you can board a flight to Lhasa. If you choose to get to Tibet by train, you just need to take a copy of your Tibet Travel Permit unless you board the train from Chongqing, Xián and Lanzhou. In the 3 cities, your original Tibet Travel Permit is required before boarding the train to Lhasa.

  • How Much Does a Tibet Travel Permit Cost?

    As long as you book a trip to Tibet with us, we offer free service on the application of the Tibet Travel Permit and guarantee to deliver it before you go to Tibet.