Question: Can you arrange a Tibet permit for us before the tour begins?
Answer: Yes. For those who book tours with TraveChinaGuide.com, we will arrange for the Tibet Travel Permit. The travel permit is checked and issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) for free and is usually issued two weeks prior to your entry to Tibet.
Question: Do I need to bring photos when applying for a Tibet Travel Permit? If yes, in what size?
Answer: Your photos are not necessary when applying for a travel permit. However, you must provide us some of your pertinent information and documents prior to your applications for a permit. You must give us your name (as appears on your passport), nationality, age, sex, occupation passport number as well as the photocopies of your passport and visa.
Question: Can we fly freely to Lhasa without a Tibet Permit?
Answer: No, you cannot. Without the Tibet Travel Permit, your flight tickets cannot be issued.
Question: Can I have my permit arranged by your agency? But, I will arrange my own tour in Tibet.
Answer: We do not offer a permit-only service. Foreign travelers must be on an organized tour, either a private tour or a group tour to visit Tibet. Independent travel is prohibited in Tibet.
Question: I'm a resident of Hong Kong and I have a Chinese Passport. Do I need Tibet Permit to travel to Tibet?
Answer: No. Chinese Passport Holders do not need Tibet Permit to go/travel to Tibet. According to the rules and regulations of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), foreign passport holders (including the Taiwanese and Non-Chinese ID card holders need to have Tibet Travel Permit to visit Tibet. People who hold Hong Kong SAR passports and Macau SAR passports do not need Tibet Travel Permits.
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Travelers' Voices on Tibet Travel Permit
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Sep. 22,2009 00:57 Reply
Mr.rita(cn) said:
Tibet Travel Permit unavailable from Sept.20 to Oct. 8
Tibet Tourism Administration has suspended the approval of Tibet Travel Permit as of September 20. The temporary regulation willl remain in effective until October 8, the end of National Day celebration, which means foreigners are not allowed to visit Tibet during this period.
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May. 30,2009 10:29 Reply
Mr.Mathieu&Tarra(Canada) said:
You said independent travel is prohibited yet there is a section in this website which list an in-depth itinerary for independent travel, i don't understand. TB28 : Oracle Lake Lhamo Latso (p.2 Tibet tours) - My girlfriend and I are working in China, we both have working visas and are interested in this Lhamo Latso tour, how can we go on this tour? How can we get our permits to go?
May. 30,2009 20:58
Mr.paula(cn) replied:
Hi, Mr. Mathieu&Tarra:
Independent travel by foreign travelers is prohibited. You need to join in a tour which is organized by a chinese travel agency. The in-depth itinerary for independent travel means the private tour organized by Travelchinaguide. You can join the private tour of TravelChinaGuide, consist of you and your girfriend only, and we will apply the permit to tibet for you for free.
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Feb. 5,2009 05:53 Reply
Mrs.Chang(China) said:
Can you arrange a Tibet permit on the railway
Feb. 5,2009 20:21
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
I'm so sorry that I can not understand your meaning very well. But have you got a Chinese PR? If you have, no need to apply for a Tibet Travel Permit. If you don't have, you should get it through travel agency.