Trekking Permit

Trekking Permit in Nepal

A trekking permit is required for trekking in Nepal. The trek permit and costs required to trek in any region of Nepal are issued by the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) or the Immigration Department of Nepal. Trekkers who are traveling to Nepal’s unrestricted areas are issued permission by TAAN.

When non-Nepali trekkers travel to the forbidden area of the Himalayas, the Immigration Department is in charge of the necessary permissions. Trekkers must pay USD 20 for the TIMS Card in addition to the Conservation Area or National Park Fee in order to trek in non-restricted areas of Nepal. The permit cost varies by location when trekking in the prohibited areas.

TIMS CARDS

Trekkers must have TIMS Cards (Trekking Information Management System) worth US$20 per person in addition to entrance permits costing Rs 3000 for the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP Permit), Rs 3000 for the Everest National Park, Rs 3000 for the Khumbu entry ticket, and Rs 3000 for the Langtang National Park. To journey on unrestricted paths, hikers can issue their own permit.

The following restricted places are only accessible in groups; individual trekkers will not be awarded a trekking permit for these areas. For the restricted region trekking, hikers need hike with a guide through a government-registered hiking business. The locations and costs are as follows:

Trekking permits and fees in Nepal

S.No. Regions/VDCs Permit Fee
1. Upper Mustang  (Province No. 4)

  1. Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  2. Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  3. Baragung Muktichetra Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 and Satang Village of ward no.5)
 USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)

USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days)
2. Upper Dolpa  (Province No. 6)

  1. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6)
  2. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)
  3. Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
 USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)

USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days)
3. Gorkha Manaslu Area (Province No. 4)

  1. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4)
 September – November USD 100 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – AugustUSD 75 per person / week

USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
4. Humla (Province No. 6)

  1. Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,6 and 7)
  2. Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
  3. Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 to 5)
 USD 50 per person / week

USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
5. Taplejung (Province No. 1)

  1. Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 6 and 7)
  2. Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)
  3. Sirijunga Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8)
 USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)

USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)
6. Lower Dolpa Area (Province No. 6)

  1. Thulibheri municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
  2. Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
  3. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 3)
  4. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8 and 9)
  5. Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
  6. Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
  7. Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)
 USD 20 per person/ week

USD 5 per person /week ( beyond 1 week)
7. Dolakha   (Province No. 3)

  1. Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9)
  2. Bighu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)
 USD 20 per person/ week
8. Gorkha Tsum Valley Area (Province No. 4)Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule

  1. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 3,6 and 7)
 September – November USD 40 per person / week

USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – AugustUSD 30 per person / week

USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
9. Sankhuwasabha (Province 1)

  1. Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  2. Makalu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4)
 USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)

USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)
10. Solukhumbu (Province No. 1)

  1. Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)
 USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)

USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)
11. Rasuwa (Province No. 3)

  1. Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some area of ward no. 2)
 USD 20 per person /week
12. Manang (Province No. 4)

  1. Narpa Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  2. Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 6 and 7)
 September – November USD 100 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – AugustUSD 75 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
13. Bajhang (Province No. 7)

  1. Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
 USD 90 per person / week for the first week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
14. Mugu (Province No. 6)

  1. Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
 USD 100 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
15. Darchula (Province No. 7)

  1. Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)
 USD 90 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

 

Note:

  1. To get trekking permit an application form with other relevant documents should be submitted through any registered trekking agency of Nepal.
  2. The trekking permit fee must be paid in US Dollar: Notwithstanding anything written above.