Last year’s the government of Tibet Autonomous Region of China announce to making Tibet Travel easier to all. As the government’s effort to boost tourism in Tibet, it has now made it easier for all the applications for the Tibet travel permit. Now Tibet travel permit will only take about seven days to 15 days, depending on the areas of the visit. The duration of the permit process has reduced by 50% as compared to before. read on How long does it take to make a Tibet permit?
Tibet, also known as the third pole of the world, attracts over 40 Million tourists over a year.
International Travel would need to Tibet travel permit in addition to the Chinese Visa. If the traveler needs a Chinese Visa invitation from us, we can help to send the Visa invitation from the Tibet Tourism Bureau. Please keep in mind traveling to Tibet from Nepal and other parts of China is entirely different in terms of Chinese Visa and getting the Tibet travel permit.
If you are coming to Tibet from Kathmandu, either overland or on the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, you will need to get the Chinese Group visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Your existing valid Chinese Visa will be canceled for the group Visa. Your Tibet travel permit waits for you at the Chinese side of the Border, either Kyirong or the Lhasa Airport.
If you can coming to Tibet from other cities in China, you will have to get a regular Chinese Tourist visa from home. If you need, we can help send you the visa invitation from the Tibet tourism bureau. Once when you arrive in China, we will send your Tibet travel permit to you. If you are coming to Tibet in flight, you will have to get the original Tibet travel permit in hand. Without it, you do not get access to the plane. If you are taking the train to Tibet, you will need to print out a copy of your permit to show at the train station.
Changes to the Tibet Travel permit Application
In the old times, we have to apply for the permit manually and go to a different office for it. Right now, all the permits can apply online, and we can only have to go Tibet tourism bureau to get it when it is complete. It makes it more convenient for all the Travel agencies in Lhasa, and we don’t risk not getting the permit at the last minute.
Changes to the new Tibet Travel Permit Design.
As of December of 2019, the Tibet tourism bureau has introduced a new Tibet travel permit. They have removed the holograph into the scan code. We hope this scan code could make it easier for people taking flight into Tibet to get into the plane easier without the requirement of getting the real permit in hand.
Another great use of the scan code is now we ( Travel agency in Lhasa) don’t have to worry about the holograph sticker falling off from the permit and losing it.
Conclusion
The changes in the Tibet travel permit made it easier for all included international travelers and Travel agencies alike. But it is still recommended for all to apply it as early as possible, at least 15 days or month in advance. You will also have to keep in mind the national holiday of China while planning your tour to Tibet.
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