This post is to help you understand the Nepal trekking
permits and fees. Trekking permits are required for all trekking regions and
permits are issued by the government of Nepal. The type of permits required
will differ as per the trekking area you are intending to go to. Please ensure
you have all the necessary permits before leaving for the trek. Some of the
trekking regions in Nepal are under controlled areas where free individual
trekkers are strictly prohibited
Those who wish to trek on their own for free individual trekkers permits are easily getting them at the Nepal Tourism Board office at Bhrituktimandap, Kathmandu. Kindly, ensure you have all the required documents (Original passport, passport copy, visa copy, and at least 4 passport-size photos) and cash for the permit fees applicable in local currency.
We kindly recommend you plan an extra day in Kathmandu, just for the permits arrangements to avoid local holidays and Saturday. For trekkers accompanied by a guide and going through the registered company, your Nepal trekking permits and fees will be all handled and arranged by the respective company.
| TREKKING AREA | PERMIT | FEES |
Annapurna Base Camp TIMS Card | TIMS Card Annapurna Conservation Area Permit | NPR 2,000 for TIMS Card NPR 3,000 for ACAP Permit |
Annapurna Circuit (Thorong la pass 5420m)
| TIMS Card Annapurna Conservation Area Permit | NPR 2,000 for TIMS Card NPR 3,000 for ACAP Permit |
Khopra Ridge Trek | TIMS Card Annapurna Conservation Area Permit | PR 2,000 for TIMS Card NPR 3,000 for ACAP Permit |
Annapurna Jomsom, Muktinath tour
| TIMS Card Annapurna Conservation Area Permit | NPR 2,000 for TIMS Card NPR 3,000 for ACAP Permit |
Annapurna Poonhill
| TIMS Card Annapurna Conservation Area permit | NPR 2,000 for TIMS Card NPR 3,000 for ACAP Permit |
Mardi Himal Trek
| TIMS Card Annapurna Conservation Area Permit | NPR 2,000 for TIMS Card NPR 3,000 for ACAP Permit |
Everest Base Camp
| Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit Sagarmatha National Park Permit | NPR 2,000 for Rural Municipality Permit NPR 3390 for National Park Permit |
Everest Three High Passes
| Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit Sagarmatha National Park Permit | NPR 2,000 for Rural Municipality Permit |
Gokyo Lakes
| Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit Sagarmatha National Park Permit | NPR 2,000 for Rural NPR 2,000 for Rural Municipality Permit NPR 3390 for National Park Permit |
Makalu Base Camp Trek
| Makalu Rural Municipality Permit Makalu Barun National Park Permit | NPR 2,000 for Makalu Rural Municipality Permit NPR 3,000 for National Park Permit |
Upper Mustang Trek
| Annapurna Conservation Area Permit Special Permit | USD 30 for ACAP USD 500 for 10 days USD 50 per person/day (beyond 10 days) |
Nar Phu Valley
| Annapurna Conservation Area Permit Special Permit | USD 30 for ACAP Special Permit September – November USD 100 per person/week USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week) December – August USD 75 per person/week USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week) |
Kanchenjunga Base Camp
| Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Permit Special Permit | NPR 3,000 for Conservation Area Permit Special Permit USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks) USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeK) |
Rolwaling Tashi Laptcha Pass
| Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit Sagarmatha National Park Permit Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit Special Permit | USD 30 USD 30 for Sagarmatha National Park USD 20 for Khumbu Rural Municipality special Permit of USD 30 for GCAP USD 20 per person/week for a special permit |
Rolwaling Valley
| Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit Special Permit | USD 30 for GCAP USD 20 per person/week for a special permit |
Tsum Valley Trek
| Manaslu Conservation Area Permit Special Permit | USD 30 for MCAP September – November USD 40 per person/week USD 7 per person/day (beyond 1 week) USD 30 per person/week USD 7 per person/day (beyond 1 week) |
Manaslu Circuit/Larke Pass
| Manaslu Conservation Area Permit Annapurna Conservation Area Permit Special Permit for Manaslu | USD 30 for MCAP USD 30 for ACAP September – November USD 100 per person/week USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week) USD 75 per person/week USD 10 per person/day (beyond 1 week) |
Lower Dolpo
| Shey Phoksundo National Park Special Permit | USD 30 for a National park permit USD 20 per person/week USD 5 per person/day ( beyond 1 week) |
Upper Dolpo
| Shey Phoksundo National Park Special Permit | USD 30 for National Park Permit USD500 per person (for the first 10 days) USD 50 per person/Day ( beyond 10 days) |
Langtang Valley Trek
| Langtang National Park Permit TIMS Card | USD 30 for National park permit USD 20 for TIMS card |
Gosaikunda Lake
| Langtang National Park Permit TIMS Card | USD 30 for National park permit USD 20 for TIMS card |
Helambu Trek
| Langtang National Park Permit TIMS Card | USD 30 For National park permit USD 2O for TIMS card |
Tamang Heritage Trail
| Langtang National Park Permit TIMS Card | USD 30 for National park permit USD 20 for TIMS card |
Humla
| Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of wards nos. 1,6 and 7) Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of wards no. 1 to 6) Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of wards no. 3 to 5)
| USD 50 per person/week USD 10 per person/day (beyond 1 week) |
Bajhang
| Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of wards no. 1 to 5)
| USD 90 per person/week for the first week |
Mugu
| Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of wards no. 1 to 9)
| USD 100 per person/week |
Darchula
| Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)
| USD 90 per person/week |
Types of permits required for trekking in Nepal
1. Conservation Area Project Permit/ National park permit
Most of the trekking regions in Nepal lie under the conservation area and national parks area. you will likely need either of these permits for most trekking trails in Nepal. Free individual trekkers are allowed to trek in the National park or conservation area. To obtain a national park/conservation area permit, you will need to fill a form and submit it with your passport copy and passport-sized photo affixed at the office Nepal Tourism Board. Nepal tourism board offices are located in Kathmandu and Pokhara. The permits are issued by the Nepal tourism board. Rowaling, Langtang, Manaslu, Mustang Everest, and Annapurna are some regions where you will need this permit.
2. Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS)
TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) permit was implemented jointly by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN). TIMS is implemented to ensure the safety and security of trekkers and to control illegal trekking. This permit is required in all trekking regions of Nepal apart from the controlled area, where you will need a special permit. Group trekkers will have to obtain Blue TIMS cards by paying a fee of Rs 1,000 per person, while Free Individual Trekkers (FITs) have to get Green TIMS cards by paying a fee of Rs 2,000. Similarly, group trekkers from SAARC countries have to pay Rs 300 for TIMS cards, while FITs from the SAARC region have to pay Rs 600 each. Although the majority of the trekking regions in Nepal require a TIMS permit, the permit is only valid for the trekking area/route as mentioned in the permit.
3. Special Permits for the controlled/restricted area
The restricted area is the area that are highly regulated by the government of Nepal due to close international borders in closeness. Trekking in these regions is allowed only upon obtaining special permission/permit from the Department of Immigration, Nepal. A region like Mustang, Dolpo, Kanchenjunga, and Manaslu is among the restricted areas of Nepal. To obtain the permit, you will need to have at least 2 participants, accompanied by a licensed trekking guide, and need to go through a registered trekking company in Nepal. Free individual trekkers are not allowed to trek in these regions.
4. Rural Municipality fees
This is the newest Introduced permit in Nepal trekking sector. This permit is issued by the rural municipality of the designated areas. this permit is being issued in the Everest and Makalu region. You can get this permit from the starting point of your trek. You can obtain this permit at the check post of the rural municipalities, such as Lukla, in the Everest regionUseful contact information for Nepal trekking permits and fees
Useful contact information for Nepal trekking permits and fees
Nepal Tourism Board
Pradhasani Marg, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, Nepal
+977 1 4256909
info@ntb.org.np
Official website
Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal
Maligaun, Kathmandu, Nepal
+977-1-4427473, 4440920
info@taan.org.np
Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu
+977-01-4429659, 4429660
mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np, info@nepalimmigration.gov.np