Overseas visitors to Tibet shall process entry formalities upon showing confirmation letters issued by the Tibetan government.
Passports and Visas: The foreign tourist is granted the entry visa only when he or she holds a valid passport and a letter of visa notification for tour groups issued by a Chinese embassy in a foreign country and confirmed by the Tibetan Tourist Administration.

Entry Confirmation Letter: Overseas tour groups, those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan included, are allowed to enter Tibet only with a confirmation letter from Tibet Autonomous Region's Tourism Administration. The administration has representative offices in Beijing, Chengdu, Golmud, Shanghai, Xining, Xi'an, Hong Kong, Kathmandu, Japan and the United States to handle group tours.

Domestic and Foreign Offices of the Tibetan Tourism Administration

Mt. Everest Travel Service
37th fl., New Era Center, 393 Jaffe Rd., Hong Kong
Tel: (00852) 838-3391
Fax:(00852) 834-1535 Correspondent:Deng Keping

Beijing Office
Rm. B1107, Poly Plaza, 14 South St., Dongzhemen, Beijing
Tel: (010) 6500-1188
Ext.3423, 6593-6538
Fax:(010) 6593-6538

Xi'an Office
55 Youyi Rd,E., Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Tel: (029) 526-1980
Fax: (029)526-107-105 Correspondent:Yongqin Dedong

Chengdu Office
15 Tongkai Mansion, 76 Jianshe Rd.N., Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Tel: (028) 334-4866
Fax: (028) 335-9399 Correspondent:Liang Haihong

Nepal Office
P.O.Box 01147, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel:(00977) 1-410-411
Fax:(00977) 1-227-538 Correspondent:Ciduoji