Tibet Travel Permit FAQ

What's Travel Permit?

Travel Permit, also called Aliens' Travel Permit (A.T.P), is required to visit closed areas. It is issued by Foreign Affairs Section of the Local Public Security Bureau (PSB). The Law on the Control of Entry and Exit of Foreigners (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China (No.31), 22.11.1985, Chapter 4), says:

• Foreigners who hold valid visas or residence certificates may travel to places declared open to foreigners by the Chinese Government.
• Foreigners who desire to travel to places closed to foreigners shall apply for travel permits from local public security organs [i.e., the police].

How to apply for it?

We will assist you in applying for it after you entering Tibet. Our guide will ask you for your passport and the Tibet Entry Permit and submit it to the Foreign Affairs Section of PSB. It normally takes several hours and the cost is 50 yuan/person.

Which parts of Tibet are listed as the closed areas?

At the present, you have to apply for a Travel Permit if you are planning to visit the following places:

• Tsetang: Samye Monastery, Tomb of Tibetan King, Changdruk Temple, Yumbulakhang
• Shigatse: Sakya Monastery, The Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery
• Gyangtse: Pelkor Chode Monastery & Kubum Stupa
• Nqari Region
• Basumtso lake in Nyingchi Region
• Chamdo Region

Lhasa and Nagqu regions are open to foreign travelers and no need for Travel Permit.

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