Nepal Trekking Permit Fee

The Nepal Trekking Permit Fee varies by region, with popular treks like Annapurna and Everest requiring a TIMS card and regional permits. Restricted areas like Upper Mustang have higher fees and special permits are needed for remote regions, often obtained through registered agencies. These permits help manage trekking routes and contribute to the preservation of Nepal's natural and cultural heritage.

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 permit 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

NPR 3390 for National Park 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

Special Permit

September – November

USD 40 per person/week

USD 7 per person/day (beyond 1 week)

December – August

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

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 10 per person/day (beyond 1 week)

Lower Dolpo

Shey Phoksundo National Park

Special Permit

USD 30 for a National park permit

Special 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

Special 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

USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)

Mugu

Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of wards no. 1 to 9)

USD 100 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)

Darchula

Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)

USD 90 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 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 the 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 region 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

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