Latest Tibet Travel Permit Update in Aug 2012

Tibet permit situation remains the same. ●  The Tibet Tourism Bureau still restricts permits being issued to citizens of these six countries: UK, Norway, Korea, Austria, the Philippines and Vietnam. ●  No foreign groups are permitted to visit the Mt. Everest base camp. Groups are allowed to drive to the border town of Zhangmu and view Everest and the Himalayan range from the village of Old Tingri. —By Explore Tibet Team, July 23rd, 2012