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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Your Passport
• Must be in good condition

• Must be valid for at least 6 months after your scheduled return to the U.S.
• Must have the required number of blank pages (details below)

• The blank pages must be labeled “Visas” at the top. Pages labeled “Amendments and
Endorsements” are not acceptable

Need to Renew Your Passport?

Contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-487-2778, or visit their
website at www.travel.state.gov for information on obtaining a new passport or renewing
your existing passport. You may also contact our recommended visa service company, PVS
International, at 1-800-556-9990 for help with your passport

Recommended Blank Pages

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• Main trip only: If you are taking only the main trip, you will require 4 blank
passport pages.

• Pre-trip extension to Bhutan: You will need 2 more pages for a total of 6.

• Post-trip extension to Tibet: You will need 2 more pages for a total of 6.

• Both the pre- and post-trip extensions: You will need a total of 8 blank passport pages.

• Stopover in Dubai: If are not taking the Bhutan extension, no additional pages are
required. If you are taking the Bhutan extension, you will need 1 more page.

Visas Required

We’ll be sending you a detailed Visa Packet with instructions, application forms, and fees
about 100 days prior to your departure. In the meantime, we’re providing the information
below as a guideline on what to expect. This info is for U.S. citizens only. All visas and fees are
subject to change.

• Nepal—visa required. We recommended you obtain this in advance. If you are taking
the optional extension into Tibet, this itinerary requires a 30-day multiple-entry visa
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sized photos with you to Nepal in order to apply for a local trekking permit.

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