General Introduction

Tibet permit is an official document issued for the protection of Tibetan tradition, Tibetan cultural heritage, and environment as the short of transportation condition and reception capacity. It is not a Visa, but gets similar function of a Visa.

Who needs the permit ?

1. It is issued to foreigner travelers (Except the diplomats, journalists, government officials, and overseas) who traveling in Tibet. There are 3 kinds of permits, Tibet Entry Permit (TTB permit), Tibet Travel Permit (PSB permit) and Military Permit. You will require getting different permits when you go to different areas. Exactly speaking, you just need to TTB if you just stay at Lhasa, but you will need the PSB if you will go further to Shigatse, EBC, Nyingchi, etc. 

2. all the customer from Taiwan of China also need the permit to Tibet .
 

What is the permit ?

1.Tibet Entry Permit(TTB)          

                                                
        It is also called TTB permit, issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau. You need it to help you enter Tibet. When you fly or take a train from any city to Lhasa you will need to show this permit when you check in at. Furthermore, whenever you buy a flight or train ticket to Lhasa you need to show this permit. TTB permits are also needed by groups traveling by Land Cruiser but this will be arranged by the travel agency organizing the trip. 
See the picture of TTB on the right. --->

2. Alien's Travel Permit(PSB)     

                             
        It is also called PSB Permit, it is issued by People's Security Bureau. If you want to go further to the "unopened" areas, you will need an Alien's travel permit issued by PSB of Tibet. As for the updated restrictions, he must apply the PSB through the same agency who had helped him to arrange the TTB if one would like to apply the PSB to go further to the unopened area.
We can only arrange your Tibet Travel Permit (Aliens' Travel Permit) after you arrive in Lhasa, because we need your original passport and China visa to arrange it. Please hand your original passport and visa to your guide upon your arrival.                                             

See the picture of PSB on the right. --->         

Which place ask for the travel permit ?

1. all the place need the entry permit in Tibet.

2. the following place ask for the travel permit & special travle permit  .

(1). Shannan(Lhokha):  Samye Monastery, Tomb of Tibetan King, Trandruk Monastery, Yumbulakhang

(2). Shigatse:  Sakya Monastery, the Mt. Everest, Rongphu Monastery.

(3). Ngari Region:  such as Mt.Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Tsaparang, Ali, ect. 

(4). Nyingchi Region:  Such as Basum-tso, Pomi, Rawo-tso, ect.  

(5). Chamdo Region:  Such as Chamdo, Riwoche, Tengchen, ect.  

 
3. Military Permit      

                                                      
It is issued by military affairs office. You need it to pass the check-in when you travel to un-open area such as Mt. Kailash area.
 
All kinds of people can get Tibet permit through a travel agency except diplomats, journalists, and government officials who should travel to Tibet under the arrangement by the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Government.

See the picture of Military permit on the right --->

 
1. Applying permits

Information needed for permits

At the time you book the tour with us, please send us the copy or scanning of your passport and China visa .

        We need your detail information to arrange your permit, normally we need 2 or 3 days to arrange your Tibet Entry permits well and one-two more day to send it to your last stop before you enter Tibet. in peak season, especially, August, September, it costs you more days.

        We can only arrange your Tibet Travel Permit (Aliens' Travel Pemit) after you arrive in Lhasa, because we need your original passport and China visa to arrange it. Please hand your original passport and visa to your guide upon your arrival.

        Please download the application form and fill in the application form of your personal information and then E-mail it to us at chinayak123@hotmail.com   chinayak456@hotmail.com  or Fax it to us at +86-28-66615147 as well as the required documents (Copy or photocopy of your Visa and the front page of passport).

Notice

1. Generally it takes three days to get the Tibet permit if you could supply the full necessary documents. After having a permit, a travel agency could buy you the air tickets, and you can pass the check-in at the airport.

2. The following details of the travelers are required for Permit: name, nationality, passport number, sex, date of birth and occupation.

3. If you do not book any tour (Like Land cruiser with driver, guide ) from us, we can not help you get the permits. No travel agency can provide "permit-only" service.  All the permit can only be arranged by the travle agency, and no travle agency have the rights to arrange the permit only , the permit can only be arranged in condition of join the tour .

4. Only the guide could hold the permit after you in Tibet. You are not allowed to bring with it and travel to anywhere you want because except Lhasa you need another permit named as "Aliens Travel Permit". Otherwise if you are stopped by the police you will be sent out of Tibet or have trouble politically and economically. Furthermore, the travel agency which helped to get you the permit will also be in trouble.

5. If you are coming to Lhasa from Kathmandu, you'd better get China visa from Kathmandu because no matter you've already got the visa in your country or not, you must get a visa in Kathmandu, which is regulated in an official memo between China and Nepal.

6. If the Tibet authority refuses to issue the Tibet entry permit because of tourists themselves' reasons, we won't be responsible for it.

Types of China Visa

There are nine types of China visa, which falls into two categories, namely, ordinary and diplomatic visa. The Ordinary visa consists of eight types, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters F, L, Z, X, C, J-1, J-2, G, and D.

L Visa = Tourist visa

Issued to foreigners who enter China temporarily for touring, family visiting or other personal affairs. Single-entry, double-entry tourist visa are available. The maximum stay in China for each entry is 30 days. Multiple-entry is not granted for tourist visa.

No visa is required for those foreigners who travel to Hong Kong and Macao Only. For those who would like to travel to Tibet, an approval notice from China Tibet Tourism Bureau is required to apply tourist visa. Telephone number of China Tibet Tourism Bureau: 86-891-6834313. fax number: 86-891-6834632.

F Visa = Business/Visit Visa

Issued to foreigners who are invited to China for business visit, research, lecture, scientific-technological and cultural exchanges. Single-entry, double-entry, 6-month-multiple-entry, one-year-multiple-entry business visa are available. The maximum stay in China for each entry is 30 days.

Z Visa = Work Visa

Issued to foreigners who are to take up a post or employment in China, and their accompanying family members.

X Visa = Student Visa

Issued to foreigners who come to China for study or intern practice for a period of six months or above.

C Visa = Crewmember Visa

Issued to crewmembers on international aviation, navigation and land transportation missions and their accompanying family members.

J Visa = Journalist Visa

J-1 visa issued to foreign journalists who are posted to China for at least one year.
J-2 visa issued to foreign journalists who are on temporary interview mission in China.

G Visa = Transit Visa

Issued to foreigners who transit through China.

D Visa = Residence Visa

Issued to foreigners who are going to live in China permanently.

Diplomatic and Service Visa