A trekker should have a trekking permit for trekking in Nepal. The trek permit and fees issued by the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) or Immigration Department of Nepal to trek in any part of Nepal. TAAN issues permits to trekkers who are trekking to the non-restricted regions of Nepal. The Immigration Department handles the permits required while non- Nepali trekkers trek to the restricted region in the Himalayas. To trek in non-restricted regions of Nepal trekkers need to pay USD 20 for the TIMS Card plus the Conservation Area or National Park Fee. While trekking in the restricted regions the permit fee varies with the region.
For the Annapurna, Everest & Langtang region trekkers requires to have an entrance permit of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP Permit) Rs 3000, Everest National Park Permit Rs 3000 and Khumbu entry ticket Rs 2000 & Langtang National Park Permit Rs 3000 Rupees along with TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System) US$ 20 per person. Trekkers can issue the permit on their own to trek on non-restricted trails.
The following restricted areas are open only for group trekkers and a trekking permit will not be issued to individual trekkers for such areas. Trekkers should trek with a guide through a government registered trekking company for the restricted area trekking. The areas and required fees are as follows:
Trekking permits and fees in Nepal
S.No. | Regions/VDCs | Permit Fee |
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1. | Upper Mustang (Province No. 4)
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USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)
USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days) |
2. | Upper Dolpa (Province No. 6)
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USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)
USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days) |
3. | Gorkha Manaslu Area (Province No. 4)
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September – NovemberUSD 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)
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USD 50 per person / week
USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
5. | Taplejung (Province No. 1)
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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)
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USD 20 per person/ week
USD 5 per person /week ( beyond 1 week) |
7. | Dolakha (Province No. 3)
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USD 20 per person/ week |
8. | Gorkha Tsum Valley Area (Province No. 4)Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule
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September – NovemberUSD 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)
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USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)
USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks) |
10. | Solukhumbu (Province No. 1)
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USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)
USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks) |
11. | Rasuwa (Province No. 3)
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USD 20 per person /week |
12. | Manang (Province No. 4)
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September – NovemberUSD 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)
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USD 90 per person / week for the first week
USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
14. | Mugu (Province No. 6)
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USD 100 per person / week
USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
15. | Darchula (Province No. 7)
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USD 90 per person / week
USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
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