
Nepal trekking permits and fees (2023)
Let us demystify Nepal's trekking permits situation for you. We explain the different permits and fees you need, and then state which permits are needed for each of Nepal's most famous trek routes. We also let you know how much each one costs.
Types of trekking permits and fees
An entry permit into the relevant national park or conservation area A Trekking Information Management System (TIMS) card A restricted-area trekking permit
Municipality trekking permits
If you trek with Follow Alice, we take care of trekking permits and fees for you.
Tour operators purchase permits for you
1. TIMS cards
Where to purchase your TIMS card

What you need to apply for a TIMS card
your entry and exit dates for Nepal your trek's entry and exit points a detailed trek itinerary a local emergency contact number (can be your tour operator) a home-country emergency contact number your insurance policy number (you can't trek without traveller's insurance)
a copy of your passport two passport-style photos
As with all trekking permits, carry it on you so you can present it when requested at checkpoints.
2. Restricted-area trekking permits
Humla Kanchenjunga Manaslu Nar–Phu Valleys Tsum Valley Lower Dolpo Upper Dolpo Upper Mustang

Where to purchase a restricted-area permit
3. National park permits
All of Nepal's national parks have a once-off entrance fee of just NPR 3,390 (around $28). That's pretty gosh-darn amazing when you think of other national park fees around the world!

Where to purchase your entry permit
at the park's entrance gate online from the national parks office at the Tourist Service Centre in Kathmandu
What you need to purchase an entry permit
a detailed trek itinerary entry and exit dates for the park the name and address of your tour operator (if you have one) the name and contact details of your trek guide (if you have one)
4. Conservation area permits

Where to purchase your entry permit
The Tourist Service Centre in Kathmandu The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation in Kathmandu The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) office in Pokhara The Nepal Tourism Board office in Besisahar or Pokhara

What you need to purchase an entry permit
a detailed trek itinerary entry and exit dates for the conservation area the name and address of your tour operator (if you have one) the name and contact details of your trek guide (if you have one) two passport-style photos
5. Rural municipality trekking permits

Where to pay municipality fees
List of permits and fees for specific treks

Annapurna Conservation Area treks
Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Circuit Annapurna Sanctuary Poonhill Mardi Himal

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Everest Base Camp treks
Classic EBC trek EBC trek and helicopter return EBC and Gokyo Lakes trek EB and Three Passes trek
Treks in Langtang National Park
Ganga La trek Gosainkund trek Helambu Circuit trek Langtang Valley trek

Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek
Treks in Shey Phoksundo National Park
Lower Dolpo Phoksundo Lake Phoksundo Lake via Do Tarap Phoksundo Lake to Shey Gompa
Makalu Base Camp trek
Manaslu Conservation Area treks
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