Tibet Travel Permit 2023
The Tibet Travel Permit which is also known as TTP, is an entry license for the foreigners to visit Tibet. It is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau which is also known as TTB. Travel permit and China visa are two different things, there are not exactly the same thing. Travel permit can be applied once your china visa is obtained.
Any travellers are not allowed to visit Tibet Autonomous Region only with visa. Travel permit is needed which can be obtained by booking your tours with travel agencies beforehand. However, getting travel permit is not difficult as it sounds, with the right agencies preferably local agencies based in Lhasa which can take up to one week to two weeks to complete the process of Travel Permit.
To apply for Travel Permit, we only need your passport copy and china visa copies. Once your tour is booked with us with confirmed itinerary in Tibet, we can take care of this complicated process.
What does a Tibet Travel Permit look like?
Tibet travel permit is a copy of two pages. First one includes the details of your travel destination and dates along with approved stamps from different offices of tourism bureau.
Important note is that you are allowed to travel within the dates mentions in the permit and to the places which are listed in the permit. So, these details should be correct and according to your travel schedule.
Second pages include personal details such as your name, date of birth, gender, nationality, your profession and passport number.
Very Important note is that these details should be filled with right information especially your name and passport number. Some common mistakes that could happened are the Letter O and Number 0 in your names and passport number.
Other than travel permit, you will need Military area travel permit when you need to visit places such as Mount Kailash. This can be done along with travel permit process, there is no hassles in it.
Some simple steps to apply for TTP
Step1: You can book your tour with us whether it is a private tour or a group tour.
Step2: You can send copies of your passport and China visa via emails.
Step3: In case of covid-19 issues,
- Screenshot of current residence in your city’s green health code.
- Negative covid test result of within 48 hours
- Proof of employment clear photo
- Upon getting your travel permit, you can send it to your hotels in china on time.
Note : These requirements are only needed if the covid restrict follows.