Nepal to Tibet/China

Re: Nepal to Tibet/China

Hi,

Below is the Visa info that we have in our country dossier for TIbet;

For Tibet tours starting in Nepal:
It is not necessary to obtain a visa for Tibet/China in advance however it is important that we have all your passport details (name, number, date of issue / expiry, nationality, occupation, date of birth) at least 4 weeks prior to departure. Our local office will then be able to arrange a group visa/permit for Tibet at the start of your tour. The visa/permit fee is currently US$50 for each group member (except American nationals, for whom the fee is US$80) and is payable in Kathmandu (you should also bring two passport photos to obtain your permit). You will also need a separate multiple entry visa to enter and return to Nepal (please see the Nepal Country Dossier for more details)

For Tibet tours starting in China:
Two separate visas are required by all nationalities travelling from China to Tibet: A Tibetan group tourist visa, which is organised by our agents upon your arrival in China (and is included in your tour cost); and a China tourist visa, which you will need to purchase in advance (please see the China Country Dossier for more details).

Note: It is extremely important to avoid stating on your application for a China visa that it is your intention to visit Tibet even if it is included on your itinerary.

Note: Onward Travel to China The group visa which we arrange for this tour does not permit onward travel into China beyond Lhasa. If you plan to travel to China after this tour you will require a separate Chinese visa. If you already have this visa before joining the Overland to Lhasa Tour it is POSSIBLE that the Chinese authorities may cancel this visa when you enter Tibet, in order to prevent onward travel. We recommend that, if you plan to travel in China after this tour, you allow enough time in Kathmandu at the end of the tour to acquire a Chinese visa after completing your journey to Tibet, before continuing to China As a group visa is issued for travel in Tibet, we regret that it is NOT possible to leave this tour in Lhasa and travel on to China from there.

If you have any further questions with regards to VISA's then you should get in touch with Travcour as they are a specialist visa company and they can advise you on the exact regulations that apply. Their website is [url=http://www.travcour.com]www.travcour.com[/url] or their number is 0207 223 5295.

Hope this helps

Hi Dan
Just saw this post as i'm dealing qith the same question.
I'm planning to go to Tibet from Nepal and then move onwards to mainland China but this visa issues seam very tricky as if one gets a China visa before entering Tibet it maybe be revoked.

How did you manage to solve this situation. Where you able to get a visa for China at Lhasa?

Thanks,
Andre

Hi Andre,
Thanks for posting your question. If you are looking at booking one of our trips then I would advise the following:

Special restrictions are in place for groups entering Tibet from Nepal (whether by air or road). If coming from Nepal, the group are issued a group visa and permit in Kathmandu and any existing Chinese visa will be cancelled at the same time, even if a multi-entry visa (why we advise clients
NOT to get Chinese visa before travel).

If you are looking to travel on to main land China after Tibet I would advise you call Travcour who are via agents in London. You can call them on 020 7223 5295 or visit their website www.travcour.com

Kind Regards

Alex

Imaginative Traveller