Passport :
A traveler should bear with him a passport with validity
remaining no less than six months. Make sure that it has
plenty of blank pages for visas, entry and reentry
stamps and extensions. Besides, holding other ID's like
student card or driving license will be an advantage.
Loosing passport in Tibet is very bad, as you have to go
to Beijing to get new one.
Visa-Travel Permit :
Travelers to Tibet requires to obtain special Group
Visa/Permit. The visa processing is initiated only after
you book a trip with a qualified travel agency. Original
passport has to be submitted along with the Visa
Application Letter ( Invitation Letter) of Tibetan
Tourism Authority to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal or
abroad. We are eligible to process your visa/permit and
can fax you the Visa Application Letter ( Invitation
Letter) if you wish to apply the visa abroad. Normally,
Chinese embassy of Kathmandu works on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays between 09 30 am to 11 am. The
regular visa fee is USD 26 and you can collect the
passport on the third working day. For emergency
processing, there will be an extra fee..
