How to Get Tibet Visa for South Africa Citizens?

How to Get Tibet Visa for South Africa Citizens?

South Africa travelers to Tibet need Chinese visa.
Chinese visa application is the first step you need to do. Ordinary applicants or authorized third party submits the necessary supporting documents to visa application center, which locates in Johannesburg/Durban and Cape Town.
 
South Africa citizens who intend to go to China as tourists need L visa(visa category). Tibet visa requirements as follows::
1. Valid passport with above six months expiration
2. Recent color passport photo (full face, front view, bareheaded and against  a white background)
3. Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
4. Previous Chinese passport or Chinese visa (applicable to foreign citizens who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)
5. Round-trip ticket and hotel reservations or Invitation Letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China

How long for processing Chinese Visa?
It usually takes four working days if documents are well prepared. If emergency,  you can apply for it and it depends on Embassy for the process time. You should make your application in advance of the planned travel date. You are advised to apply ONE month in advance but no earlier than THREE months.
　　
After getting Chinese Visa, South Africa citizens should apply for Tibet visa or Tibet travel permit (TTP) at least one month before entry into Tibet. In order to get Tibet visa or Tibet travel permit (TTP), the Tourists need to provide the copy of passport, scan of Chinese visa, contact information, transportation of departure city in China/Worldwide, itinerary to Tibet local travel agency such as Asia Odyssey Travel.
 
For more visa application or visa price information, welcome to learn more on website:
www.visaforchina.org and choose "South Africa”