Which documents are needed by foreign travelers traveling to Tibet?
For Tibet tours, foreign travelers must have not only a standard Chinese visa but also a Tibet permit which must be issued in Lhasa, Chengdu, Kunming, Beijing, Xian or Xining. This means that a standard Chinese visa is not enough for touring Tibet, and individual travel for foreigners is not permitted within Tibet. In some special places, travelers must have a military permit as well.
