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Trekking Permits Information

Nepal Trekking Permits are issued by the government bodies and authorized associated organizations. The permits and cost of the permits differ from the trekking region.

Trekking Guide and TIMS Card Mandatory on Most Trekking Routes in the Himalaya

As per Revised TIMS Provision effective from March 31, 2023, specific Protected Areas of Nepal need trekker to be accompanied by licensed trekking guide and carry a trekking agency issued TIMS Card. Below are the trekking regions and routes falling under this rule.

Trekking Region Name of the Trek
Kanchenjunga Region 1. Kanchenjunga Base Camp via Sele La Pass Trek
2. Kanchenjunga Basecamp Trek
3. Kanchenjunga Base Camp Nango Pass Trek
4. Lumba Sumba Pass Trek

Makalu Barun Area 1. Makalu Basecamp Trek
2. Sherpeni Cole Pass Trek
Everest Region 1. Everest Basecamp Trek
2. Gokyo Trek
3. Chho La Pass Trek
4. Gokyo Renjo La Pass Trek
5. Three Passes Trek
6. Everest View trek
7. Mera Peak Trek
8. Amphu Labtsha Pass
Rolwaling Region 1. Rolwaling Trek
2. Tashi Labtsha Pass Trek
Panchpokhari Bhairabkunda Area Panchpokhari Trek
Helambu Region 1. Helambu Trek
2. Goshaikunda Trek
Langtang Region 1. Langtang Trek
2. Langtang Gosaikund Trek
3. Tamang Heritage Trek
4. Tamang Heritage Langtang Trek
5. Ganja La pass Trek
6. Till Man Pass
Ganesh Himal-Ruby Valley Area Ganesh Himal - Ruby Valley Trek
Manaslu Region 1. Manaslu Circuit Trek
2. Manaslu - Tsum Valley Trek
3. Tsum Valley Trek
Annapurna Region 1. Annapurna Circuit Trek
2. Nar Phu Annapurna Circuit Trek
3. Mesokanto / Tilicho Pass Trek
4. Poon Hill-ABC Trek
5. Khopra Trek
6. Mardi Himal Trek
7. Sikleh Tara Hill Trek
Mustang Region 1. Upper Mustang Trek
2. Sarebung Pass Trek

Dhaulagiri Region Round Dhaulagiri
Dolpo Region 1. Upper Dolpo - Jomsom Trek
2. Upper Dolpo Trek
3. Lower Dolpo Trek
4. Kagmara Pass Trek
Humla Region Humla Limi Valley Trek

Therefore, the first thing an aspiring trekker must do is find out if the route they are interested to trek requires trekking guide and TIMS Card. If yes, please get in touch with a Government registered trekking agency only (LIKE US) to arrange for the trekking guide and TIMS Card.

To visit Restricted Areas in Nepal. a Trekking Permit must be obtained from the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.

Special trekking permit must be acquired from the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu, for trekking to areas that fall under the Restricted Zone. For more information please log on to http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/post/notice-regarding-visa-fee-updates

  1. Trekking in any area or along any route except the specified area of route shall be deemed to be violation of law.
  2. The Trekking permit should be kept along with the trekker while trekking.
  3. The Trekking permit has to be shown to immigration employees or police on request.

Trekking Permit Fee Details

S.No.

Regions/VDCs

Permit Fee

1.

Upper Mustang

  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

  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

  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 – August

USD 75 per person / week

USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

4.

Humla

  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

  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

  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

  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

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 – August

USD 30 per person / week

USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

9.

Sankhuwasabha

  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

  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

  1. Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some area of ward no. 2)

USD 20 per person /week

12.

Manang

  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 – August

USD 75 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

13.

Bajhang

  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

  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

  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. This list are taken form official government websites. Reference are given below with contact details :   NTB: Tel: +977 1 4256909 / Department of Immigration : +977-01-4529659

2. In case of mountaineering, the cost may be less or differ from normal trekking routes.

3. The fine for not getting permits are very high. It is usual double the price. It will cost you more if you don’t get permits from designated place in Kathmandu and Pokhara.  

Details can be obtained from concerned government bodies can be found in following website:

Department of National Parks and Wild life conservation

Nepal Immgration 

Nepal tourism board

Department of National Parks and Wildlife conservation