Tibet Tourism Regulation has undergone significant changes since the late 2000s. Currently, obtaining Tibet travel permits and organizing tours to Tibet has become much easier. In recent years, we have seen many changes in the application process for the permits, and now the permits can be obtained very quickly compared to before.
We are confident that in the coming year, there will be many changes in Tibet’s tourism policy in the near future. Here on this page, we will be updating all the major and minor changes in Tibet tourism. If you are planning to travel to Tibet, I would like to recommend you to bookmark this page to stay up to date with the changes in Tibet tourism.
Following are the latest Tibet Travel Update for the Year 2025. We will update it as there is an update on anything related to Tibet tourism.
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Latest Tibet Travel Update for the Year 2025.
Unlike before, individual travelers traveling from Nepal to Tibet no longer require a Chinese group visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. You can obtain a tourist visa on your passport and travel from Nepal to Tibet. Yet please do not tell anything about your plan to visit tibet while apply for the Visa.
It is a very common belief among travel agencies in Tibet that a Chinese Group visa is necessary when traveling to Tibet from Nepal ( both overland or via direct flight). I Tibet Travel, and Tours is the first travel agency in Tibet which have travelers coming to Tibet via Nepal without needing a mandatory Group Visa. Hence, if your country has a free visa policy from China. You don’t need to get a Chinese Group visa from Nepal.
China has recently taken unprecedented measures to attract international travelers by implementing a 15-day visa-free period for citizens from six countries: Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Malaysia. This visa-free entry period is said to be in effect from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, allowing individuals with ordinary passports to engage in various activities, including business, travel, and visiting relatives and friends.
Also, the offer includes assistance in obtaining a Tibet travel permit alongside the passport. For more detailed information, feel free to contact the relevant authorities. Remember that visa policies can change, so it’s advisable to consult official government sources or reputable news channels for the latest updates on China’s travel regulations.
From our recent experience applying for a Chinese group visa at the Chinese Embassy, we learned that a minimum of five people must be in the Group.
As you might be aware, if you are traveling to Tibet from Nepal, Getting a Chinese Group Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Nepal is mandatory. Check our Tibet Nepal Border Update 2024
On 15th March, the Chinese Embassy in different parts of the world started to issue Chinese Visas, including Chinese Tourist visas. Tibet Tourism Bureau will start issuing Tibet travel permits for all international travelers from 1st April 2023.
Tibet is open to travel for the ex-pat living in China. Yet since there is a surge in COVID-19 cases in many provinces of China. Right now you can travel to Tibet If you are residing in the province without covid Case. Please connect with us on WeChat for regular updates. You can find us using WeChat ID: chungdak143
28th Feb 2020 update: All the organised tours in Tibet are suspended until further notice as preventive measures against the spread of Novel coronavirus in Tibet. Tibet is safe, and there is no confirmed case of the virus infection besides having one suspected case. Please read more about Tibet tourism update on coronavirus here.
3rd June 2019: We can make a Tibet Travel Permit for Bhutanese Visiting Tibet. Suppose you are individual, Group, or Travel agency in Bhutan. Please contact us for Tibet travel arrangements.
June 3rd, 2019: We can now make a Tibet Travel permit for Entry and Exit from Burang Port at Western Tibet. If you would like to travel to Tibet Via Burang, Contact Us.
New Eco-Friendly Electric bus service has been started (from 1st June 2019) at the Mount Everest Basecamp in Tibet. The Bus Service is started by local government to reduce the Impact and carbon emission of the cars at the Mount Everest Natural reserve.
The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal has announced new restriction for the Chinese Group Visa. According to this restriction, these 26 nationalities should obtain the Chinese visa or Tibet Group Visa from the Chinese Embassy in their home country:
Those 26 countries are;
1) Pakistan 2) Bangladesh 3) Sri Lanka 4) Afghanistan 5) Azerbaijan 6) Lebanon 7) Syria 8) Iraq 9) Iran 10) Kazakhstan 11) Kyrgyzstan 12) Tajikistan 13) Turkey 14) Uzbekistan 15) Albania 16) Democratic Republic of Congo 17) Ghana 18) Cameroon 19) Kenya 20) Libya 21) Mali 22) South Sudan 23) Nigeria 24) Somalia 25) Tunisia 26) Chad.
The Tibet tourism bureau is accepting Tibet travel permit application after a month closure (Feb 25th toMarch 30th, 2017)
The visitor can start visiting Tibet starting 1st April 2017. the fast track permit application would take at least 10 days.
Depending on the place of the visit, Travel permit may take 7-29 Days to process.
Conclusion of Latest Tibet Travel Update
Above are some of the latest updates on Tibet tourism and travel Updates. As a responsible travel agency in Tibet, we always try to give accurate and verified information. All the information we share here are either verified by Tibet Tourism Bureau or Announced by them. For detailed information, please do write to us at info@itibettravel.com
But all the travellers must keep in mind, Traveling to Tibet requires a tour organised with a local Travel agency in Tibet with Tibet travel permit, Tour Guide, and Private vehicle. Please find more about Tibet travel Regulations here.
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