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.
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:
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 – 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)
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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 – 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)
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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 – 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)
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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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