nepal to tibet with Z visa

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Re: nepal to tibet with Z visa

Posted by: Hutong_Harry on Aug 3, 2007 10:37pm

benham wrote:

Hi, i'm planning to enter china from nepal on a Z visa, it will be the first entry on this visa.
Will this work? someone told me that i need the residence permit sticker (obviously not possible before entering) to avoid having to scrap my Z for a tibet/group visa. (not an option)
i guess i will find out when i get to ktm but until then any advice gratefully appreciated, thanks.

As far as I am aware, all foreigners require an additional travel visa to go to Tibet.

From what I understand, it is available at Chinese Embassies in foreign countries and through Chinese travel agencies within China.

http://www.tibettravel.cn/Travel_Essential/China_tourist_visa_application.htm wrote:

2. For travel to Tibet, in addition to China Visa a separate permit is required. We will obtain the permit on your behalf when you join one of our Tibet Tours.

If you are need further information, please check the website of Chinese embassies and consulates to your countries.

http://www.nepalmakalu.com/visa.htm wrote:

Tibet Visa

Chinese Visas obtained overseas are not good to visit Tibet for travellers entering Tibet from Nepal. Therefore visa to Tibet must be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Chinese embassy issues Tibet visas only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except Chinese holidays).

So you need to stay in Kathmandu for at least two nights before entering Tibet.

Visitors cannot apply for the Tibet Visa themselves (one must go through reputed Travel Agency). In order to apply / obtain the Tibet Visa, the Tibet Travel Permit and Visa Approval documents (issued by Tibet Travel Bureau) are compulsory to submit to the Chinese Embassy.

When you confirm your trip with us, we will organize Tibet Travel Permit, Visa Approval Documents, apply to the Chinese embassy, and obtain your visa. You do not need to go to the Chinese Embassy, we'll do on your behalf.

To make sure we obtain your visa in time, we need your passport details at least two weeks earlier of your arrival at Kathmandu.

I had to do the same thing when entering Bhutan from India.

Bloody politics.

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gdbill

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Re: nepal to tibet with Z visa

Posted by: gdbill on Aug 3, 2007 11:34pm

AFAIK, Tibet travel permits are only available in-country.

All foreigners need one unless you have PR.

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beijingleeo

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Re: nepal to tibet with Z visa

Posted by: beijingleeo on Aug 5, 2007 6:45pm

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Hi, i'm planning to enter china from nepal on a Z visa, it will be the first entry on this visa.

Be sure to have your Z visa changed to Residence Permit for Work within 30 days after entering China. Or it will expire and you will be fined.

In order to do that, first you have to go to the city where your employer is, instead of going to Tibet first. As you know, when converting the visa your company's business license is required by the Public Security Bureau. Thus it is beyond your control.

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As far as I am aware, all foreigners require an additional travel visa to go to Tibet.

It's called Tibet Travel Permit, not a visa. Tibet is quite a sensitive place of China.

As far as I know, there are 2 kinds of Tibet travel permits.
You can have a do-it-yourself travel to Lhasa.
If you want to travel to more places besides Lhasa, you have to join in a travel group.

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Azo

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Re: nepal to tibet with Z visa

Posted by: Azo on Aug 5, 2007 6:56pm

From that I have read to enter Tibet from Nepal, from that I have read its a different set of, you need the basic Tibet permit, plus you need a Chinese visa that is issue from the Nepal office as well, any other Chinese visit is not valid......

Just as what Hutong_Harry has said.

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Hutong_Harry

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Re: nepal to tibet with Z visa

Posted by: Hutong_Harry on Aug 5, 2007 7:41pm

beijingleeo wrote:

Quote:

Hi, i'm planning to enter china from nepal on a Z visa, it will be the first entry on this visa.

Be sure to have your Z visa changed to Residence Permit for Work within 30 days after entering China. Or it will expire and you will be fined.

In order to do that, first you have to go to the city where your employer is, instead of going to Tibet first. As you know, when converting the visa your company's business license is required by the Public Security Bureau. Thus it is beyond your control.

Some places in China were still issuing the yearly 'Z' visas as late as spring of this year. (ie. after you enter China on the temporary)

He may have a 'Z' but he has all the other bs we had to deal with before with the little green book etc.

When we went to check into a hotel in Tanggu 6 months ago, everyone with a Residence permit had to wait for the local PSB to arrive because the hotel was refusing to let us check in because all our old 'Z' visas had expired.

One guy was still working off a 'Z' and he had no problems.

The 'Ripple' can be slow going across China.

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