Greenbook Application Requirements
Tibetans Having Legal/Permanent Residence in North America AND Having Old Green Book
- Copies of US/Canadian passport, Green Card, or asylum-granted I-94 (affix photo of copy of I-94).
- Copies of old Green Book.
- Latest payment of Chatrel receipt copy.
Tibetans Having Legal/Permanent Residence in North America BUT Not Having Old Green Book
- Tibetans born in North America or who have been residents before the Resettlement Program of 1992 and have citizenship need to submit birth or citizenship certificates along with proof of full Chatrel payment from the age of 6.
- Recent legal residents have to submit the following:
- Copies of US/Canadian passport, Green Card, or asylum-granted I-94 (affix photo of copy of I-94).
- A recommendation letter from the welfare officer in India/Nepal/Bhutan stating that the applicant is a bona fide Tibetan.
- Copy of school certificate or birth certificate showing date of birth and name of parents.
- Copy of Indian or Nepalese RC and IC.
- Letter from the Tibetan Association stating that the applicant is a bona fide Tibetan living under its jurisdiction.
- Full Chatrel payment from the age of 6.
Tibetans from Tibet Having No Legal Residence, With or Without Old Green Book
1. Those Tibetans Coming from India, Nepal, and Bhutan to North America
- Letter from the Reception Center having name and date of birth.
- Entry permit issued by the Indian government at Nepal or RC copy.
- Copies of old Green Book, if any.
- Latest payment of Chatrel receipt copy.
2. Tibetans Coming Directly to the US or Canada from Tibet
- Copy of visa showing direct arrival from Tibet.
- Copies of passport or travel document.
Contact Information
For any inquiries, please email or call Lhakpa Tsering, Greenbook Coordinator.
Office Hours: TANC office, every Sunday from 10 AM–1 PM
Phone: (714) 398-0707
Email: greenbook@tanc.org