1. INDIAN NATIONALS

Indian nationals wishing to travel to Tibet in China may join:

A. Pilgrimage: Group of pilgrims is organized by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

B. Ordinary Tourist Group: Tourist group of Indian nationals can be organized by local Indian travel agent with agreement from CITS Tibet (China International Travel Service, Tibet). Group visa may be issued only after the Consulate General has received approval from Tourism Bureau of Tibetan Autonomous Region. CITS Tibet contacting numbers are Tel: 0086-891-6834313, Fax: 0086-891-6834632.

2. FOREIGNERS

It is advised that foreigners wishing to visit Tibet may go to other part of China or Chinese Embassy in Nepal first, and then join a package tour after certain procedures of approval.

It is hereby announced that this Consulate General is not authorized to issue individual tourist visas to applicants wishing to visit Tibet in China.