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1.What documents do I need to travel to Tibet? Our Answers: 1. What documents do I need if I am planning to travel to Tibet?
You need to
have a passport valid for at least 6 months, a valid China visa and a Tibet
Travel Permit (because it is issued by Tibet Travel Bureau sometimes it is
called TTB or Entry permit). If you are coming to Tibet through mainland China,
you need to apply for your Chinese tourist visa before you arrive. Contact your
local nearest Chinese consulate for visa application details. If you are
planning to enter Tibet from Kathmandu, DO NOT get your Chinese visa in advance.
You need to get it in Kathmandu. We will apply for Tibet Travel Permit on your
behalf. For more details, please see Visa and Permit. 2. What is Tibet Travel Permit? Tibet Travel Permit is the official document that allow foreign traveler to enter Tibet. It is granted by the Tibet Tourism Bureau. Tibet Travel Permit sometimes is also called Tibet Entry Permit or TTB permit.
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More about Tibet travel permit 3. Can I travel to everywhere in Tibet with Tibet Travel Permit (TTB)?
Tibet Travel
Permit allows you to travel to major Tibet cities and towns such as Lhasa,
Shigatse, Gyantse and Nyingchi, etc. Traveling to border cities such as Zhangmu
and Everst Base Camp requires Alien's Travel Permit which we will apply for you
on your behalf. You don't need to do anything about it. 4. How can I get a China visa if I enter mainland China from Hong Kong? You don’t need a visa to enter Hong Kong. A visa will be issued upon arrival. But if you plan to enter mainland China, you will need a China visa. You can apply for a China visa yourself at: Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
5th Floor,
Lower Block 5. If I travel to Tibet via Nepal, how do I get a China visa?
If you enter
Tibet from Katmandu, you must get China visa from Katmandu even if you've
already got the visa in your country, which is regulated in an official memo
between China and Nepal. So don’t bother to apply for China visa in your own
country if you plan to enter Tibet through Nepal. Chinese Visa fees in Nepal:
US$ 50.00 payable in cash upon arrival in Katmandu [US$ 70.00 for US Citizens].
The Chinese embassy in Katmandu only opens for visa application on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 11:30am. The application will take at least
one business day, please take that into consideration when you book your trip.
We will send you details about getting China visa in Nepal after you book your
trip. 6. What do I need to do to get the Tibet Travel Permit?
We will apply
it for you. You need to send us scanned copies of your passport pages (pages
bearing your picture, passport number, issue date and expiration date, etc.) and
China visa. And also let us know your occupation because diplomats, journalists
and government officials need to go through Foreign Affairs Office to travel to
Tibet. If you hold a working visa (Z-visa) in China, you also need to provide an
employment letter. 7. When should I apply for Tibet travel Permit? We need to apply for your travel permit at least 10 days prior to your entry date. We also need time to deliver it to you before you enter Tibet. So plan ahead.
For further
details, please refer to our Visa and Permit page. FAQ Category:For further enquiry please feel free to mail us: enquiry@AccessTibet.com |
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