Trekking permits

Trekking permits and their fees for trek in Nepal!

Trekking permits are essential for all regions trekking in Nepal Himalayas. Most of the areas in Nepal are categorized as below. If you want to trek two areas, you will need two permits or have to pay an entry fee twice. Each permit requires details for the route and region.

There were massive changes in permit cost in the permit system after August 2019. And most of the famous trek routes are taken under the section of Immigration to receive quality tourists. Nepal Government made the decision to change the permit policy to focus to visit Nepal.

Police checkpoints are set up on several paths on all trekking routes. So, do not try to trek without permits, do not take risks otherwise, you will get punishment by paying the double cost of each permit on the spot.

Annapurna permits

Following are the rates of entrance permit according to the conservation area, National Park & wildlife reserve (Updated on 15 May 2023 AD).

Annapurna Conservation Area trek permit

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person
Other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person
For Nepali nationals Nepali Rupees 100 per person

Manaslu Conservation Area trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person
For Nepali nationals Nepali Rupees 100 per person

Kanchenjunga Conservation Area trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person
For Nepali nationals Nepali Rupees 100 per person

Gauri Shankar Conservation Area trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 1,000 per person
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person
For Nepali nationals Nepali Rupees 100 per person

Langtang National Park

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees are 3,000 per person.

Chitwan National Park trek permits cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 225 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 1,130 per person.

Khapatad National Park trek permits cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person.

Shey Phoksundo National Park trek permits cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person.

Sagarmatha National Park trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person.

Makalu Barun National Park trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person.

Rara National Park trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,000 per person.

Shivapuri National Park trek permit cost

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 115 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 1,200 per person.

Parsa Wildlife Reserve permit fees

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 225 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 1,130 per person.

Bardia National Park permit fees

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 225 per person.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 1,130 per person.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve permit fees

For SAARC nationals Nepali Rupees 225 per person
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 1,130 per person

Restricted areas /special permit cost detail for trek in Nepal.

To hike or trek in Nepal, especially into the control region such as Manaslu, Mustang, and Dolpa, you need to go over a registered trek agency. Trekkers are not allowed to trek alone into the protected or in a restricted areas in Nepal. You should be at least 2 people in the group with valid passports and visas.

Moreover, anyone willing to enter the restricted area must get a restricted area permit either from the Nepal tourism board or through an authorized trekking company that obtains it through the immigration Nepal office, locates in Kalikstan, Kathmandu, Nepal. In addition, we are a registered trekking agency based in Kathmandu to make all official formalities to obtain trekking permits.

Dolpa or Dolpo trek permits fees

Upper Dolpo Trek permits

For the first 10 days US$ 500 per person and after 10 days US$ 50 per day person or equivalent foreign currency.
For other nationals (other than SAARC countries) Nepali Rupees 3,390 per person.

Lower Dolpa / Dolpo Trek

Per week per person US$ 20 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. 5 USD per person/week (beyond 1 week)

upper mustang permit fee / Lo manthang trek permit cost

For the first 10 days US$ 500 per person and after 10 days US$ 50 per day per person, or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Manaslu region / Larke pass trek permit cost

From September to November US$ 100 per week per person and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. From December to August US$ 75 per week per person and after 7 days US$ 10 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Manaslu permit

Tsum valley in Manaslu trek permit cost

From September to November, per person US$ 40 for the first 7 days, and from December to August per person is US$ 30 for the first 7 days or equivalent convertible foreign currency. 7 USD extra per day per person

MUGU DISTRICT Areas of Mugu, Dolpo, Pulu, and Bhangri trek permit cost

For the first 7 days US$100 per person and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Nar and Phu Areas trek permit cost

From September to November, US$ 100 per week per person, and from December to August US$ 75 per week per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Gaurishankar and Lamabagar areas trek permit cost

Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Rasuwa district trek permit cost

Per week per person US$ 20 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Simikot and Yari (Areas of Limi and Muchu village Development Committee, and area way to Tibet via Tangekhola of Darma Village Development committee) Areas trek permit cost

For the first 7 days US$ 50 per person and after 7 days US$10 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Areas of Kimathanka, Chepuwa, Hatiya and Pawakhola VDCs) SANKHUWASABHA Areas trek permit cost

For the first four weeks, US$ 20 per person per week and After four weeks, US$25 per person per week or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Kanchenjunga Region (Areas of Olangchung Gola, Lelep, Papung, and Yamphudin VDCs) trek permit cost

Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

BAJHANG DISTRICT (Areas of Kanda, Saipal, and Dhuli) trek permit cost

For the first 7 days, US$ 90 per person. And after seven days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

DARCHULA DISTRICT Areas of Byas VDC) trek permit cost

For the first 7 days, US$ 90 per person and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.