How to apply for a Tibet Entry Permit?
Tibet Entry Permit is not available by independent travelers at the moment(at least before the Olympics). Travelers have to travel in tour group and ask their travel agent to apply it for you. Please prepare the following documents before asking your travel agent to apply permit. a copy of your Passport; a copy of your China visa (tourist visa); Full names, gender, Date of Birth, Passport number, nationality, occupation; 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: Article 20: Foreigners who hold valid visas or residence certificates may travel to places declared open to foreigners by the Chinese Government. Article 21: Foreigners who desire to travel to places closed to foreigners shall apply
