Everest Base Camp in Tibet located on the north side of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is 620 kilometers away from the urban Lhasa. It can be reached in 12 hours' drive with asphalt roads all the way. Everest Base Camp is the hottest tourist destination in Tibet in recent years. As tourists increase, the accommodation is getting better, and the infrastructure is getting more perfected at Everest Base Camp. More people realize their dreams here. Our travelers to Everest Base Camp range from children as young as three or four to old people with grey hairs. They all feel the magnificence and sanctity of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, from a close distance at Everest Base Camp. A trip to Everest Base Camp requires a series of documents apart from a healthy body.
Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents: It is the identity certificate for access to mainland China, which is used by Hong Kong and Macao tourists to enter the Mainland China.
Border Pass: It is the certificated material for Chinese residents to cross the border area of Tibet, used for entering Everest Base Camp in Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet.
Chinese Visa: It is the identification for foreign tourists to enter China(except China visa-free countries). According to the entry purpose, it can be classified into tourist visas, visas for visiting relatives, employment visas and other visas. The visa used for visiting Everest Base Camp is mainly a tourist visa.
Tibet Travel Permit: It is the permit for foreigners to travel in Tibet. It is also necessary when entering Tibet by train and by plane.
Alien Travel Permit: It is the travel permit for foreign tourists to travel in the border area of Tibet, which is used for entering the tourist area of Everest Base Camp.
Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents: It is the identification for Taiwan residents used for entering the Chinese Mainland.
Tibet Travel Permit: It is the permit for foreigners to travel in Tibet. It is also necessary when entering Tibet by train and by plane.
Alien Travel Permit: It is the travel permit for foreign tourists to travel in the border area of Tibet, which is used for entering the tourist area of Everest Base Camp.
Identification Card: It is used to prove the identity when entering Everest Base Camp.
Border Pass: It’s the certificated material for Chinese residents to cross the border area of Tibet, used for entering Everest Base Camp in Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet.
Driving License: A driving license and a vehicle license are necessary for self-drive Chinese tourists to visit Everest Base Camp.
Nepalese Visa: It’s the permission to enter the Nepal region.
Group Tourist Visa+Tibet Travel Permit: Aliens who enter Tibet from Nepal can directly apply for a Tibetan group tourist visa and Tibet Travel Permit, instead of applying for a Chinese tourist visa.
Alien Travel Permit: the travel permit for foreign tourists to travel in closed areas of Tibet, used for entering Everest Base Camp.
Aliens are required to apply for a group tourist visa uniformly at the embassy of China in Nepal, and only apply for a group tourist visa if entering Tibet from Nepal. (Aliens can only enter Tibet from the Chinese Mainland if applying for an individual tourist visa and Tibet Travel Permit.)
The embassy of Nepal in China issues a visa on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The issuance is divided into three situations: general, emergency, and special emergency. Accordingly, the visa can be picked up within three business days, two business days, and one business day.
A group tourist visa is a one-time visa. The length of validity depends on the schedule, and the maximum length of stay is 30 days. Customers' trip to China should be taken into consideration when applying for a visa if they head to China after Tibet.
Necessary information when applying for Tibet Travel Permit: foreign tourist's passport+the scanned copy of a Chinese visa, contact information, and the certain travel route arrangement. Please send the information above to the mailbox of our travel agency.
A tourist visa is recommended if applying for a Chinese visa. Ethnic Chinese can apply for a visa for visiting relatives, and an invitation should be sent to the travel agency. The employment certificate or the student certificate should be provided if applying for an employment visa or a study visa.
Our travel agency can apply for Tibet Travel Permit for aliens. The permit itself is free of charge, but the agency will not apply for it separately. The travel agency is also required to make arrangements for foreign tourists on tourist vehicles, accommodations, tour guides, and so on.
Alien Travel Permit, called Alien Travel Permit of the People's Republic of China, is a special certificate issued by the public security organization. It authorizes foreign tourists to travel to closed areas of Tibet. Everest Base Camp, Samye Monastery, and other famous tourist destinations are all belonged to closed areas. Alien Travel Permit is required apart from a Chinese visa and Tibet Travel Permit if going to those places.
Usually, we will collect relevant information and apply for Tibet Travel Permit for you without any charge, as long as you select and successfully book your favorite travel product on our website. There's nothing to worry about if your booking includes an area that requires the permit to enter. Our enthusiastic tour guide will collect your passport and Tibet Travel Permit after your arrival in Lhasa. These documents will be sent to the foreign affairs institution of the Public Security Bureau afterward. In general, the permit will be successfully issued in just a few hours.