At present there are two types of visa for entry into Tibet – the standard Chinese Entry Visa and the Tibet Group Visa for those entering from Nepal. The Chinese Entry Visa is the main type of visa issued by the Chinese Embassy mostly given out to foreigners traveling in Tibet. The Tibet Group Visa or the Group Tourist Visa is the type of visa issued to tourists those who are traveling to Tibet from Kathmandu, Nepal. This type of visa cannot be issued directly to an applicant as there are certain regulations applicable for the issuance. While the Chinese visa can be extended in certain cities of China, Tibet Group Visa cannot be extended. Tibet Group Visa is issued for a period of 30 days of till the ends of the tour (if tour exceeds 30 days), whereas the Chinese visa is normally issued for a period of 90 days. While the Chinese Individual Visa can be directly applied by a tourist, Tibet Group Visa can only be applied by a tour operator on behalf of the tourist.