티벳여유국(TTB)이 15일 회의를 통해 6월18일 부로 허가증 발급을 재개하였다고 합니다.


그러나 4개국은 허가증 발급이 제외되었습니다.

오스트리아,노르웨이,영국 그리고 한국입니다.

한국이 제외된 이유는 지난 6/12일 세계불교회의에 티벳 불교단을 초청하면서 달라이라마 초청을 시도했기 때문이라고 합니다.

한국인들의 허가증 발급은 6월말이 지나면 또 달라질 수도 있다고 하네요.
곧 소식 다시 올리겠습니다.


허가증 발급 진행에 따른 좀더 까다로운 조건이 생겼습니다.

허가증을 발급 받기 위해선 예약금을 지불해야 한다고 합니다

상황에 따라서 50% ~ 100% 예약금을 영수했다는 여행사의 확인서가 첨부돼야 허가증 발급이 가능하다고 하네요.


아래의 글을 참고하시기 바랍니다.


Lhasa and the TAR was completely closed to foreign travelers during the month of March and then closed again in late May due to 2 self-immolations in Lhasa. The early word out of Lhasa and the Tibet Tourism Bureau, which many major news networks across the globe picked up, was that the TAR would be closed until late August or early September. However, the Tibet Tourism Bureau had a meeting today (June 18) and will begin processing permits for foreigners again starting on June 20th. There are still a lot of restrictions. Only groups of 5 people from the same country will have their permits processed. This means that if you are traveling with a mixed nationality group, you probably will not be able to get travel permits. Also, for some reason the Tibet Tourism Bureau has stated that people from Norway, the UK, Austria and Korea will not be able to apply for permits to travel to the Tibet Autonomous Region. No real reason was given today for this by the Tibet Tourism Bureau. Also, when the TAR reopens on June 20th, Everest Base Camp will remain closed. Again, no reason was given for this. Lastly, the Tibet Tourism Bureau has told travel agencies that in order to process permits for the required groups of 5, travel agencies will need to submit proof that 50% to 100% of the tour is paid for in advance. This means that anyone planning to go to the TAR will need to pay at least a 50% deposit before their permits can be processed and may even need to have the tour paid for in full.

Do remember that it is NOT the travel agencies who make up these regulations, but it is the Tibet Tourism Bureau. It is no use wasting time getting upset with a travel agency when these are rules that they have to follow.

Chamdo prefecture in the far eastern portion of the TAR remains permanently closed to foreign travelers. It has been closed since March 2010. The overland routes from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, which must pass through Chamdo prefecture along the way to Lhasa, also remain closed to foreign travelers.