Alien's Travel Permit

Alien's Travel Permit, also called PSB Permit, is issued by People's Security Bureau which you can obtain it after you arrive in Tibet. It is required when you travel to places officially closed to foreigners in Tibet. PSB will not issue travel permits to individuals and you can only get the Alien Travel Permits through booking a tour with travel agencies. We will assist our customers in applying for it after they entering Tibet. Different from applying TTB which just needs a copy of your passport, original passport is a must when we help you obtain the travel PSB permit. It normally takes several hours and the cost is RMB50/person. Usually, upon your arrival in Lhasa and check in the hotel on the first day, our tour guide will ask for your original passports and Tibet Permits, and go to the Public Security Bureau to apply on the second day, you can get the PSB at the same day. You don’t have to come in person.

The travel permit is valid for the duration of your visa and can list any number of destinations. Areas require PSB Permits are:
Tsetang: Samye Monastery, Yumbulhagang, Tomb of Tibetan King, Trundruk Temple etc.
Shigates: Sakya Monastery, Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery
Gyantse: Pelkhor Chode Monastery, Kubum Stupa
Ngari Region: Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasorovar etc.
Nyingtri Region: Basumtso Lake, Draksumtso, Pomi etc.
Chamdo Region: all the places you will visit such as Riwoche etc.
Alien's Travel Permit are not needed for places in Lhasa region, towns of Shigatse and Tsetang, or nonstop travel on Friendship Highway.
Regarding to the offical documents foreigners must obtain for Tibet travel, please view details about Tibet Entry Permit (TTB): http://www.itourstibet.com/tibet-entry-permits.htm
If you plan to travel to military sensitive areas in Tibet, check the information on Tibet Military Permit: http://www.itourstibet.com/tibet-military-permit.htm