Trekking Permit and Fees

Find below trekking permit cost, permit procedure as per different trekking area in Nepal.

Permit for Annapurna Trekking: The region is in Annapurna Conservation area. The normal starting point of Annapurna trekking is either from Pokhara or from Besisahar. Annapurna Sanctuary Trekking, Annapurna circuit, Ghorepani Ponnhill, Machhapuchre Model Trekking, Ghandruk Trekking, Jomsom Muktinath are the major trekking destination in Annapurna. ACAP permit and TIMS card is require for trekking in Annapurna region.

ACAP permit cost: Nepali rupees 3,000 per person for foreign national.
Nepali rupees 1000 per person for SAARC national
Nepali Rupees 100 for Nepali National 

TIMS card: Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person for foreign national
TIMS card for SAARC national is Nepali rupees 300 per person
No TIMS for Nepali  
Require documents: Passport Details, trip itinerary and 2 passport size of Pictures

Cost of Permit for individual Trekkers
Trekkers who are not taking any service from registered trekking company, they are individual trekkers. Trekking companies can issue your trekking permit if you take full package services or at least Guide, porter service from company. Individual trekkers have to obtain trekking permits by themselves. 

ACAP permit cost: Nepali rupees 3,000 per person for foreign national.
Nepali rupees 1000 per person for SAARC
TIMS: Nepali Rupees 2000 per person for foreigner national and Nepali rupees 400 for Indian national.
Require documents: Passport Details, itinerary and 4 passport size of Pictures
Note: You have to obtain Annapurna Trekking permit either in Kathmandu or in Pokhara before start trekking. Double cost will be charged if you obtain it on the way in checking points.

Permit of Everest Trekking: Trekking in Everest region need Everest National Park permit and TIMS card. The famous trekking destination in Everest region are, Everest Base Camp, Gokyo valley, Tengboche Trekking, Everest three passes Trekking.

Everest National Park: Nepali rupees 3,390 per person for foreign national.
Nepali rupees 1695 per person for Indian national
TIMS card: Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person for foreign national
TIMS card for SAARC national is Nepali rupees 300 per person
Free entry for Nepali   
Require documents: Passport Details, trip itinerary and 2 passport size of Pictures

Cost of Permit for individual Trekkers
Trekkers who are not taking any service from registered trekking company, they are individual trekkers. Trekking companies can issue your trekking permit if you take full package services or at least Guide, porter service from company. Individual trekkers have to obtain trekking permits by themselves.   

Everest National Park: Nepali rupees 3,390 per person for foreign national.
Nepali rupees 1695 per person for Indian national
TIMS card: Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person for foreign national
TIMS card for SAARC national is Nepali rupees 300 per person
Free entry for Nepali   
Require documents: Passport Details, trip itinerary and 2 passport size of Pictures
Note: It is the same cost for Everest National Park permit if you even issue it on the way in checking point. But you have to obtain TIMS card in Kathmandu.

Similar rules and cost for permit and TIMS card as per Everest for trekking in Langtang National Park and other National Parks in Nepal. If you enter in Helambu and Shivapuri National park, you need to pay extra permit cost which can be paid on the way in checking point. 

Permit fee structure of Restricted Area Trekking in Nepal 
Restricted area trekking permit is only obtained by registered trekking companies by submitting necessary documents by them.  

S.N.Trekking AreaTrekking Permit FeesRemarks 
01Upper DolpoUSD 500 per person minimin for 10 days and USD 50 per person per day for more than 10 days permit                         Need additional permit of Phoksundo National Park         
02Upper MustangUSD 500 per person minimin for 10 days and USD 50 per person per day for more than 10 days permitNeed additional Permit of ACAP
03Lower DolpoUSD 20 per person per week. More than a week, USD 5 additional again for every week. Need additional permit of Phoksundo National Park
04ManasluSept - Nov months USD 100 per week per person and USD 15 per person per day after a week.
Month of Dec to Aug USD 75 per week per person. USD 10 per person per day after a week. 
Need Manaslu Conservation permit Also. If you are crossing Larke Pass permit of Annapurna conservation is also required. 
05Tsum Valley 

Sept - Nov months USD 40 per person for a week.
Month of Dec to Aug USD 30 per person for a week

USD 7 per person perday after 7 days

Need Manaslu Conservation permit Also. Rupees 3000 per person 
06Area of MuguUSD 90 per person for 7 days permit. USD 15 per day per person after 7 days  
07Nar PhuSept - Nov months USD 90 per person for a week.
Month of Dec to Aug USD 70 per person for a week. 
Need Annapurna Conservation permit too.
08Humla SimikotUSD 50 per person for 7 days and USD 10 per day per person after 7 days. Need local VDC permit as additional.
09Gaurisankar and Lamabagar areaUSD 10 per person per week 
10Thuman and TimureUSD 10 per person per week  
11Sankhuwasabha  USD 10 per person per week. Afre 4 weeks USD 20 per person per week 
12KanchanjangaUSD 10 per person per week 
13BhajhangUSD 90 per person per week. USD 15 per day per person after a week.  
14DarchulaUSD 90 per person per week. USD 15 per day per person after a week.  

Get information about Trekking in Nepal 
Upper Mustang Trekking
Langtang Trekking
Everest Trekking 
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