Visa and Permit Information (Chinese visa and Tibet Travel Permits)

The government regulates travel into Tibet autonomous region of China in order to minimize the negative effects of tourism upon its fragile environment, culture and politics. Independent traveling, backpacking or hitching is considered serious offence of the laws and you invite a lot of legal and financial troubles if you are caught. All visitors must travel with an authorized Tibetan Tour Operator or its overseas representatives with a prepaid and pre-planned itinerary; equipped with necessary permits .You will be assigned a licensed guide to escort you through out the tour.

There are two kinds of permits for traveling in Tibet : The Entry Permit (TTB permit) and the Alien's Travel Permit (PSB permit). The permits are the part of package you buy with us.

TTB Permit - Tibet Entry Permit

TTB permit or Entry permits must be produced when you check in Lhasa bound flight or at the port of entry. While entering Tibet overland, besides TTB permit, the guide must be holding PSB -Alien's Travel Permit and numerous other permits needed for different regions.

PSB Permit - Alien's Travel Permit.

If you want to go further to the "un-opened" areas out of Lhasa , you need an Alien's travel permit issued by Public Security Bureau (PSB) of Tibet . It is called "Alien's Travel Permit" or "PSB permit"