Do Amdo and Kham need a permit?

With the exception of travel in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Amdo and Kham regions of Sichuan, Gansu, Yunnan, and Qinghai, do not require special travel permits. Any Chinese visa is acceptable. However, certain parts of these regions are occasionally inaccessible. Please contact us for up-to-date information on travel in Tibetan cultural areas outside of the TAR. Read about Tibet permit.