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Tibet Travel Permit (China Tibet Visa)

Big News: Today, obtaining a Chinese tourist visa and a Tibet travel permit is easier than ever. It’s the perfect time to plan your 2025 Tibet tour! We’re ready to arrange unforgettable Tibet tours and secure travel permits for visitors from around the world.

We Guarantee your Tibet Permit for 2025

In accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China, foreign tourists must obtain a Tibet travel permit before entering Lhasa and traveling around Tibet.

To facilitate this process, you need to book your Tibet tour with a local travel agency that will handle your permit application.

As the largest local Tibet tour operator, processing over 3,000 permit applications annually, we leverage favorable policies and our extensive experience to secure your permit—and provide expert guidance on the application process.

Simply share your Tibet travel plan and passport copies with us, and relax while we take care of all the complex application procedures.

We assisted several American tourists in applying for Tibet travel permits in 2009. Despite encountering significant policy-related obstacles at the time, we successfully secured the permits.

Tips about Tibet Travel Permit:

To apply for a Tibet travel permit, ensure you have a valid passport and a Chinese visa ready;
Leave at least 20 days for getting your Tibet Travel Permit;
The processing of Tibet Permit lasts 8-9 business days. Then it will be sent to your hotel in the mainland of China;
For Tibet entry from Nepal, you need both China Group Visa and Tibet Permit. We provide comprehensive services to assist you with all these requirements.

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FAQs about Tibet Travel Permit

Can I apply for Tibet permit directly from Tibet Tourism Bureau?

No, the Tibet Tourism Bureau does not accept individual applications. You must book your Tibet tour through a local travel agency, which will then submit your application on your behalf.

How much does a Tibet Permit cost?

Our service for obtaining a Tibet permit is completely free for our clients, so you need not worry about any additional fees.

What documents are required to apply for a Tibet Entry Permit?

To apply for a Tibet Travel Permit, you will need to provide a clear photo of your valid passport (with at least 6 months of validity remaining) and China visa.

How many days are needed to issue Tibet Permit?

Typically, after we submit your application to the Tibet Tourism Bureau, processing takes 8-9 business days in Lhasa. For urgent cases, we can expedite the process to 2 days, although additional service fees apply.

Where can I get my Tibet Permit?

Once your Tibet permit is issued in Lhasa, our staff will send it to your designated hotel in a mainland Chinese city near your Tibet entry cities. In exceptional cases, we can arrange for in-person delivery at the airport or railway station.

How to get Tibet Permit if i enter Tibet from Nepal?

Simply email us photocopies of your passport. We will assist you in applying for both a Tibet permit and the necessary invitation for a Chinese group visa for your entry from Nepal. Your Tibet permit will be held by your Tibetan guide, who will present it to officials at Lhasa Gongga International Airport or Gyirong Port (the current Sino-Nepal border) upon your entry.

Note that for flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa, a Tibet permit is not required—instead, a Chinese group visa is necessary. Check how to get Tibet Permit and China Group Visa in detail.

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Our Successful Cases 2024

Since 2001, we have successfully secured Tibet Travel Permits, Alien's Travel Permit, Military Permit, and Chinese Group Visa from Kathmandu, Nepal, enabling tens of thousands of international tourists to visit Tibet.

Now, we can promise you a successful and free application for Tibet Travel Permit in 2025 once you book our Tibet tours. Since it's impossible to upload all the Tibet Permits online, we show you some of the latest samples of Tibet Permits we've successfully applied for our clients, please kindly contact our professional travel consultants for details.