1. National park and conservation area permits
Most trekking routes pass through a national park or conservation area, and you need an entry permit for each protected area you enter.
| Permit |
Fee for foreigners |
| National park or conservation area permit |
NPR 3,000 per person |
| Parks that add 13% VAT (for example Sagarmatha and Shey Phoksundo) |
NPR 3,390 per person |
Common examples are Sagarmatha (Everest), Annapurna (ACAP), Langtang, Manaslu (MCAP), Makalu Barun, Kanchenjunga and Gaurishankar. SAARC nationals pay lower rates, for example about NPR 1,000 for ACAP.
2. TIMS card (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
The TIMS card registers you with the Nepal Tourism Board so that rescue teams can trace trekkers. It is now arranged through your trekking agency and linked to your licensed guide.
| Category |
Fee |
| Foreign trekkers |
NPR 2,000 |
| SAARC nationals |
NPR 1,000 |
TIMS is not used in the Everest (Khumbu) region, where a local municipality permit takes its place. Rules for TIMS vary by region and have changed several times, so your agency should confirm whether your route needs one. For restricted areas, the restricted area permit usually takes the place of a separate TIMS card
3. Restricted area permits
Restricted areas lie near the northern border. They need a special permit from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu, and you must trek with a registered Nepali trekking agency and a licensed guide.
The main restricted areas are Upper Mustang, Upper and Lower Dolpo, Manaslu and Tsum Valley, Nar Phu, Humla, Kanchenjunga, Makalu (some sections), Rolwaling (some sections), Mugu, Bajhang and Darchula.
| Restricted area |
Permit fee |
| Upper Mustang (Lo Manthang, Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda, parts of Baragung Muktichhetra) |
US$50 per person per day |
| Upper Dolpo |
US$50 per person per day |
| Manaslu |
Sep–Nov: US$100 per week, then US$15 per day. Dec–Aug: US$75 per week, then US$10 per day |
| Tsum Valley |
Sep–Nov: US$40 per week, then US$7 per day. Dec–Aug: US$30 per week, then US$7 per day |
| Nar Phu (Manang) |
Sep–Nov: US$100 per week, then US$15 per day. Dec–Aug: US$75 per week, then US$15 per day |
| Humla |
US$50 per week, then US$10 per day |
| Kanchenjunga (Taplejung) |
US$20 per week for the first 4 weeks, then US$25 per week |
| Makalu (Sankhuwasabha) |
US$20 per week for the first 4 weeks, then US$25 per week |
| Lower Dolpo |
US$20 per week, then US$5 beyond the first week |
| Rolwaling (Dolakha) |
US$20 per week |
| Gosaikunda (Rasuwa, restricted sections) |
US$20 per week |
| Bajhang (Saipal) |
US$90 for the first week, then US$15 per day |
| Mugu |
US$100 per week, then US$15 per day |
| Darchula (Vyas) |
US$90 per week, then US$15 per day |
Source: Department of Immigration fee list, as shared by the Nepal Tourism Board. Permits cover only the wards and routes named on the permit, and trekking outside them is a legal violation. Always carry the permit and show it to immigration staff or police on request
4. Rural municipality entry permits
Some local governments now charge their own entry fee.
| Region |
Fee |
| Everest (Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality) |
NPR 2,000–3,000, bought at Lukla or Monjo. Replaces TIMS in this region |
| Makalu Rural Municipality |
NPR 2,000 |
The Khumbu fee is reported at both NPR 2,000 and NPR 3,000 depending on the source and the length of your stay, so confirm the current rate at the checkpoint or with your agency.
