A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into, exit from or transit through China. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Official or Regular Visa to an alien according to his/her status, purpose of visit to China or passport type.

The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, and other offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through Chinese territory, he/she shall apply for a Chinese visa to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities .

Here Tibettravel.travel will give you the main type of Visa concerning with Tibet Tour and the attached document for Tibet Permit application

Visa-free entry into China

Visa-free entry for visitors: No visa is required for ordinary passport holders from Singapore ,Brunei and Japan to visit China for up to 15 days for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends or transit.
Documents for Tibet Permit:  Photocopy of passport in large size,Tour Itinerary


Regular Visa

Regular Visas consist of 5 sub-categories which can be issued Tibet Permit, Here are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters D, F, L, X and Z.

D Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to reside permanently in China.
Documents for Tibet Permit:  Photocopy of passport in large size,Tour Itinerary, Working Permit, Residence Permit

F Visa: Issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or internship for a period of no more than six months.
Documents for Tibet Permit:  Photocopy of passport and Chinese visa in large size,Tour Itinerary, Any documents to prove you are  temporarily working in China or are invited by any company in China for the purpose of working,visiting,learning

Please notice that, although you hold a F Visa, you are invited by the government department, Tibettravel.travel do not accept your application, Please contact with the government to get the special Tibet visiting admission

L Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other private purposes.
Documents for Tibet Permit: Photocopy of passport and Chinese visa in large size,Tour Itinerary,

X Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or internship for a period of more than six months.
Documents for Tibet Permit:  Photocopy of passport and Chinese visa in large size,Tour Itinerary, Any documents copy to prove you are  temporarily working or studying in China,like student card, the paper from your schoole to certificate you are learning here

Z Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his or her accompanying family members.
Documents for Tibet Permit:  Photocopy of passport and Chinese visa in large size,Tour Itinerary, Any documents copy to prove you are  temporarily working or studying in China,like student card, the paper from your schoole to certificate you are learning here