Nepal Trekking Permit and Fees

Nepal Trekking Permit and National Park Entry Fees 2024 requirements:

Destination Fees Fees for SAARC Nationals Free of Cost  Region
Sagarmatha National Park NPR 3000.00 NPR 1500.00 Below 10 Yrs. Everest
Langtang National Park NPR 3000.00 NPR 1500.00 Below 10 Yrs Langtang 
Sheyphoksundo National Park NPR 3000.00 NPR 1500.00 Below 10 Yrs Dolpo
Makalu-Barun National Park NPR 3000.00 NPR 1500.00 Below 10 Yrs Makalu
Rara National Park NPR 3000.00 NPR 1500.00 Below 10 Yrs Rara
Khaptad National Park NPR 3000.00 NPR 1500.00 Below 10 Yrs Khaptad
Chitwan National Park NPR 1500 + 13% vat NPR 750 + 13% vat  Below 10 Yrs  
Bardiya National Park NPR 1000 + 13% vat  NPR 500 + 13% vat  Below 10 Yrs  
Shivapuri - Nagarjun National Park NPR 1000  NPR 339  Below 10 Yrs  
Parsa National Park NPR 1000 + 13% vat NPR 500 + 13% vat  Below 10 Yrs  
Shuklaphat National Park NPR 1000 + 13% vat NPR 500 + 13% vat    

Wildlife Reserves and Conservation Area Fees:

 Destination
   Fees
Fees for SAARC Nationals Free of Cost Area
Annapurna Conservation (ACAP) NPR 3000 NPR 1000 Under 10 Yrs Annapurna
Manaslu Conservation Area (MCAP) NPR 3000 NPR 1000 Under 10 Yrs Manaslu
Gauri Shankar Area (GCAP) NPR 3000 NPR 1000 Under 10 Yrs  Dolkha
Kanchenjuga Conservation Area NPR 3000 NPR 1000 Under 10 Yrs Kanchenjunga
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve NPR 1000 + 13% vat NPR 500 + 13% vat Under 10 Yrs  
Blackbuck Conservation Area NPR 1500 + 13% vat NPR 1000 + 13% vat Under 10 Yrs  

Nepal´s restricted and controlled areas mentioned bellow requires special trekking permits as per state law. If you plan to trek in two different areas, two trekking permits are required.

Destination Fees & Duration After 10 Days Fees For SAARC Nationals Remarks
Upper Mustang USD 500 for 10 Days USD 50 / Day / Person Same Rate  
Upper Dolpo USD 500 for 10 Days USD 50 / Day / Person Same Rate  
Dolkha (Gaurisankar & Lamabagar USD 20 /week   Same Rate  
Lower Dolpo USD 20 / week.   Same Rate  

Manaslu Trekking Permit: 

September-November: USD 100.00 for 7 days per person and after 7 days USD 15.00 per person.
December-August: USD 75.00 for 7 days per person and after 7 days USD 10.00 per person. 
In addition you will need ACAP and MCAP Permits thats cost NPR 3000.00 each permit per person. 

Tsum Valley Trek: 

September-November USD 40.00 per person / week. After 7 days it is USD 7 per day
December-August USD 30.00 per person / week. After 7 days it is USD 7 per day
In addition you will need MCAP Permits thats cost NPR 3000.00 

Nar Phu Valley Permit

September - November USD 100 per week per person and December - August US$ 75 per week per person. After 7 days it is USD 15 / day / person.
Also; you will need ACAP Permit that cost NPR 3000 per person as you will be entering Annapurna Coservation Area.

Dolakpa District

Lamabagar Ward No.1 (Lapchi Village) Gaurishanker Ward No. 1 (Beding 9 and Chhorolpa Lake area):
Per week per person USD 20.00

Humla District:

Simikot and Yari (Areas of Limi and Muchu village Development Committee, and area way to Tibet via Tangekhola of Darma Village Development committee) 
First 7 days: USD 50.00 and after 7 days: USD 10.00 per day per person

SANKHUWASABHA (Areas of Kimathanka, Chepuwa,Hatiya and Pawakhola VDCs) 
For the first four weeks, USD 20 per person per week and After four weeks, USD 25 per person per week or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

Kanchanjanga Region (Areas of Olangchung Gola, Lelep, Papung and Yamphudin VDCs)
US$ 20 per week per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

BAJHANG DISTRICT (Areas of Kanda, Saipal and Dhuli) 
For the first 7 days, USD 90 per person and After seven days USD 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

DARCHULA DISTRICT (Areas of Byas VDC)
For the first 7 days, USD 90 per person and after 7 days USD 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

MUGU DISTRICT (Areas of Mugu, Dolpu, Pulu and Bhangri)
For the first 7 days USD 90 per person and beyond 7 days USD 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency.

TIMS Card

To get group trekking permit an application form with other relevant documents should be submitted through registered trekking agency of Nepal and Trekking fee can be paid in Nepalese currency. As for new rules, new trekking pass TIMS (Trekkers´ Information Management System) card is required to trek in all the major trekking areas along with National Park entrance permit. Which is NPR 2000.00 equavalent Nepalese Rupees 2000.00 per person. SAARC countries have to pay Rs 300 for TIMS cards, while FITs from the SAARC region have to pay Rs 1500 each. Children under 10 years of age do not required trekking permits, and children above 10 needs trekking permits and cost remain same as for the adults. We, Wilderness Excursion Pvt. Ltd arranges trekking permit accordingly before our trekking and tour departure.

TIMS will not be required for:

  • Expedition members permitted to climb the mountains
  • Visitors in the controlled areas with permits by the Department of Immigration
  • Foreign guests invited by the Government of Nepal
  • Authorities from the various diplomatic missions present in the country, who hold official letter/s and travel at their own risk
  • Visitors on certain missions recommended by the concerned Governmental Department(s);
  • Children under 10 years of age.

Also you may not need National Park entrance ticket but that may require a reference letter from Department of National Park and Wild Life Conservation if you are:

  • Foreign guests invited by the Government of Nepal
  • Authorities from the various diplomatic missions present in the country, who hold official letter/s and travel at their own risk
  • Visitors on certain missions recommended by the concerned Governmental Department(s);
  • Children under 10 years of age.

Please Contact 
Department of National Park and Wild Life Conservation 
Babar Mahal, Kathmandu. 
Tel: 0977-1-4227926, 4220850
E-mail: info@dnpwc.gov.np
Website: http://www.dnpwc.gov.np