Trekking Permit in Nepal

Unlike some countries with strict visa regulations, Nepal extends trouble- free issuance of visa to al the citizens worldwide. Indian nationals do not require visa to enter Nepal. The Royal Nepalese Embassies or Consulates abroad and at entry pint's Immigration Offices provide a visa upon the presentation of a valid passport, two passport size photos and payment of Visa fees. Visa can be extended at the Immigration Office, Pokhara.

A trekking permit is required to trek in any part of Nepal. If trekking is planned in two different areas, two trekking permits are needed. Each trekking permit details and outlines the trekking route and region and t is necessary that trekkers do not deviate from the prescribed route and region boundaries.

The Department of Immigration located at Exhibition Road, Brikuti Mandap, near Tourism Board issues trekking permit for the tourists who intend to trek any part of the country. Trekking permit fee for different trekking areas are fixed as follows:

Fourteen areas of Nepal have been designated National Parks; Wildlife Reserved & Conservation areas. They are Langtang, Rara, Chitwan, Sagarmatha, Shey Phoksondo, Khaptad, Bardia, Barun, Shivapuri, Makalu-Barun and Annapurna. To trek in any of these area a permit is necessary which can be obtained at the park entrance on payment of Rs.650/- each. There are several government registered trekking agencies in Nepal to conduct such trekking programs. In order to have assumed quality and safe treks it is advisable to use them.

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Trekking Region

Permit Fee

01

Dolpa District
I) Lower Dolpo 
II) Upper Dolpo

Per week per person US$ 10.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency
For the first 10 days per person US$ 500.00 and after 10 days per day per person US$ 50.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

02

Mustang District

For the first 10 days per person US$ 500.00 and after 10 days per day per person US$ 50.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

03

Gorkha District
I) Round Manaslu

 

II)    Chhekampar & Chunchet VDC

 

From September to November per week per person US$ 70.00 and after 7 days per day per person US$ 10.00
From December to August per week per person US$ 50.00 and after 7 days per day per person US$ 7.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency.
From September to November per week per person US$ 35.00 for first 8 days.
From December to August per week per person US$ 25.00 for first 8 days or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

04

Taplejung District
Kanchenjunga region

Per week per person US$ 10.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

05

Dolakha District 
(Gaurishankar & Lamabagar

Per week per person US$ 10.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

06

Humla District
(Simikot & Yari)

For the first 7 days per person US$ 50.00 and after 7 days per day per person US$ 7.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

07

Rasuwa District
Thuman & Timure

Per week per person US$ 10.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

08

Sankhuwasabha District
Makalu region

For the first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10.00 and after 4 weeks per week per person US$ 20.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

09

Solukhumbu District
All the north-west area way from Thame to Nangpala

For the first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10.00 and after 4 weeks per week per person US$ 20.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

10

Manang District
Nar-Phu valley and Northern area of Tilche village of Thochhe village

From September to November per week per person US$ 90.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency 
From December to August per week per person US$ 75.00  or equivalent convertible foreign currency

11

Mugu District
Areas of Mugu, Dolpo, Pulu & Bhangri

For the first 7 days per person US$ 90.00 and after 7 days per person US$15.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

12

Baijang District
Areas of Kanda, Saipal, Dhuli

For the first 7 days per person US$ 90.00 and after 7 days per person US$ 15.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

13

Darachula District
Areas of Byas VDC

For the first 7 days per person US$ 90.00 and after 7 days per person US$15.00 or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Note: To get a group trekking permit an application form with other relevant document should be submitted through any registered trekking agency of Nepal. Trekking fee can be paid in Nepalese currency. Not withstanding anything written above the Indian Citizen can pay in Nepalese currency equivalent to US Dollars

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FEES STRUCTURE.

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Name of Protected Areas

Entry Fee

01

Manaslu Conservation Area

Rs. 2,000.00

02

Annapurna Conservation Area

Rs. 2,000.00

03

Kanchenjunga Conservation Area

Rs. 2,000.00

04

Langtang National Park

Rs. 1,000.00

05

Sagarmatha National Park

Rs. 1,000.00

06

Rara National Park

Rs. 1,000.00

07

Shey-Phoskundo National Park

Rs. 1,000.00

08

Makalu Barun National Park

Rs. 1,000.00

09

Khaptad National Park

Rs. 1,000.00

10

Koshi Tappu Wild Reserve

Rs.    500.00

11

Shivapuri National Park

Rs.    250.00

Note: To get a group trekking permit an application form with other relevant documents should be submitted through any registered trekking agency of Nepal. Trekking Permits Issuing Offices: Dept. of Immigration, Bhirkutimandap, Kathmandu.