Passport
A visitor have a passport that is valid for at least six months. It should have plenty of blank pages for visas, entry and re-entry stamps and extensions. Other ID papers like a student card or driving license will be an added advantage. Losing a passport in Tibet is not a very good idea, since one will have to go to Beijing to get a new one.

Visa/Travel Permit
Travellers to Tibet require a special Group Visa/Permit. The visa processing is initiated only after a trip is booked with a qualified travel agency. The original passport has to be submitted along with the Visa Application Letter (Invitation Letter) from the Tibetan Tourism Authority to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal or abroad. We are eligible to process your visa/permit and can fax you the Visa Application Letter (Invitation Letter) if you wish to apply for the visa from overseas. Normally, the Chinese Embassy of Kathmandu works on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:30 am to 11 am. The regular visa fee is USD 26 and you can collect the passport on the third working day. For emergency processing, an extra fee is charged.