2013 Tibet Permit/Visa Situation

According to a local Tibet travel agency, Tibet travel org, Tibet permit/visa is a must for non-Chinese to visit Tibet. The 2013 Tibet Permit/Visa Situation is much positive compared with the Tibet permit policy in 2012 that required foreign travelers to travel in a group with at least five tourists from the same country, according to Ms. Catherine, the manager of the travel agency.  

 

Since May of 2012, Tibet permit was only issued for Tibet tour groups meeting the above requirements, which obstructed many solo travelers’ way to Tibet. Fortunately, the restriction on group size and nationality has been removed since the end of this March.

 

“By the afternoon of April 1^st, 2013, we have obtained several Tibet permits for travelers travelling to Tibet in April, Polly, a trip advisor of Tibet travel org, said excitingly.

 

“We have received many inquiries from foreigners in the past few days after we published the good news on the loosened Tibet permit policy this year on facebook.” Catherine said.   

 

According to the recent the recent Tibet permit situation, it is quite easy for travelers to get Tibet permit, even solo travelers.

 

The peak season of Tibet tourism starts in April, so Tibet begins to witness more and more travelers at home and abroad. The train ticket offices in China usually see large amount of bookings since early April. Thus, early booking is highly recommended to guarantee success in obtaining tickets.