Trekking Permits

Nepal Trekking Permits

To trek in Nepal, you have to get trekking permits depending upon the region you are trekking in. Nepal has several trekking regions and all are protected under conservation area and national park regulations.

Foreign trekkers have to get permits to enter these conservation areas and national parks. Likewise, some regions also require a rural municipality permit or a restricted area permit.

Below, we have made a list of permits for each trekking region:

Everest Region

To trek in the Everest region, you mainly need two permits- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit and a Sagarmatha National Park permit. Likewise, if your itinerary involves Jiri, you also need to get a Gaurishankar Conservation Area permit.

• Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit cost: NPR 2000 per person
• Sagarmatha National Park permit cost: NPR 3000 per person
• Gaurishankar Conservation Area permit cost: NPR 3000 per person

Annapurna Region

To trek in the Annapurna region, you need mainly two permits- a TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card and an Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) permit.

• TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card cost for SAARC nationals: NPR 600 per person
• TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card cost for other countries: NPR 2000 per person
• Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) permit cost for SAARC nationals: NPR 200 per person
• Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) permit cost for other countries: NPR 2000 per person

Langtang Region

To trek in the Langtang region, you need mainly two permits- a TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card and a Langtang National Park permit. Likewise, if your itinerary extends to the Helambu region, you will also need a Shivapuri National Park permit.

• TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card cost: USD 20 per person
• Langtang National Park permit cost for SAARC nationals: USD 30 per person
• Langtang National Park permit cost for other countries: USD 15 per person
• Shivapuri National Park permit cost: USD 5 per person

Manaslu Region

To trek in the Manaslu region, you need mainly two permits- a Manaslu restricted area permit and a Manaslu Conservation Area (MCAP) permit.

• Restricted Area Permit cost from September to November: USD 100 per person for the first seven days and USD 15 per person per day thereafter
• Restricted Area Permit cost from December to August: USD 75 per person for the first seven days and USD 10 per person per day thereafter
• Manaslu Conservation Area (MCAP) permit cost: USD 30 per person
• *Note: As per your itinerary, you may also have to get an ACAP permit if you are doing the Manaslu Circuit trek or the Manaslu Circuit Tsum Valley trek.

Mustang Region

To trek in the Mustang region, you need mainly two permits- a restricted area permit and Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) permit.

• Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) permit cost: USD 20 per person
• Restricted Area Permit cost: USD 500 per person for the first seven days and USD 50 per person per day thereafter

Dolpo Region

To trek in the Dolpo region, you need three permits, as per your itinerary- Lower Dolpo Restricted Area entry permit, Upper Dolpo Restricted Area entry permit, and Shey Phoksundo National Park entry permit (not required for Lower Dolpo).

• Lower Dolpo Restricted Area entry permit cost: USD 20 per person for the first seven days and USD 5 per person per day thereafter
• Upper Dolpo Restricted Area entry permit: USD 500 per person for the first ten days and USD 50 per person per day thereafter
• Shey Phoksundo National Park entry permit cost: USD 30 per person

Kanchenjunga Region

You mainly need two permits to trek in the Kanchenjunga region- Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Project (KCAP) permit and a Kanchenjunga restricted area permit.

1. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Project (KCAP) permit cost: USD 10 per person per week
2. Kanchenjunga Restricted Area entry permit: USD 20 per person

Makalu Region

To trek in the Makalu region, you need three permits - a Makalu Rural Municipality permit, a Makalu National Park and Conservation Area permit, and a Makalu restricted area permit.

1. Makalu Rural Municipality permit cost: USD 20 per person
2. Makalu National Park and Conservation Area permit cost for SAARC nationals: USD 15 per person
3. Makalu National Park and Conservation Area permit cost for other countries: USD 30 per person
4. Makalu restricted area permit cost: USD 10 per week per person for the first 4 weeks and USD 20 per week per person thereafter

Below, we have mentioned permits for some other national parks:

1. Chitwan National Park entry permit: NRP 1,000 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 2,000 per person for other countries
2. Bardia National Park entry permit: NRP 750 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 1,500 per person for other countries
3. Banke National Park entry permit: NRP 750 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 1,500 per person for other other countries
4. Makalu Barun National Park entry permit: NRP 1,500 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 3,000 per person for other countries
5. Rara National Park entry permit: NRP 1,500 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 3,000 per person for other countries
6. Shuklaphanta National Park entry permit: NRP 750 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 1,500 per person for other countries
7. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve: NRP 1,500 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 3,000 per person for other countries
8. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve: NRP 750 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 1,500 per person for other countries
9. Khaptad National Park entry permit: NRP 500 per person for SAARC nationals and NRP 1,500 per person for