Permits and rules

The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu trek card: what it is, the fee we hold on record, where it is issued, why TIMS is not required on the Everest route and where sources conflict on the fee, dated October 2026.

Which Nepal treks you can still arrange yourself, which need a registered agency for the permit or the guide, and where the written rule and checkpoint practice differ in 2026.

The Langtang National Park entry permit: the NPR 3,000 fee as of October 2026, where it is bought and checked, how it applies to the Valley, Gosaikunda, Tamang trail and Helambu, TIMS and the guide rule.

What the sources say about flying a drone on a Nepal trek as of October 2026: CAAN registration even for small drones, permission from park and local authorities, the Everest rule, enforcement, and what to do instead.

Which permit is bought where: the Nepal Tourism Board offices in Kathmandu and Pokhara, the ACAP e-permit and Pokhara office, park gates at Monjo and Dhunche, and what only an agency can issue.

What the TIMS card is, who issues it, which treks it is listed for, how the April 2023 revision tied it to a licensed guide, and where checkpoints actually ask for it in 2026.

The documents to bring for Nepal trekking permits as of October 2026: passport, photos, visa, insurance and itinerary, which permit needs which, how to copy and carry everything, and how groups share paperwork.

How to check that a Nepal trekking guide really is licensed: what to ask to see, who issues and renews licences according to dated reports, where we found no public lookup, and why it matters for checkpoints.

How to check that a Nepal trekking agency is genuinely registered before you pay: which documents to ask for, who can confirm them, which treks legally need an agency, and quote checks using our cost data.

Which Nepal tourist visa length fits your trek, how to apply before or on arrival, how extensions work (up to 150 days in a visa year), and how the visa interacts with restricted-area permits.

Which Nepal permits children need and which are free under age 10 as of October 2026, what is unclear for restricted areas and the guide rule, and which low-altitude routes suit families.

What happens if you reach a Nepal checkpoint without the right permit as of October 2026: the double fee at ACAP posts, which permits can be fixed on the spot, which cannot, and why we quote no fines.

Where the permit checkpoints are on the main Nepal treks, what staff look at, how guide and TIMS checks differ by region as of October 2026, and how to pass through quickly.

What the Rolwaling trek needs: the Gaurishankar Conservation Area entry permit, TIMS, the guide position, why it is not a restricted area, and where to confirm the fee and the Tashi Lapcha permit.

Which permits Lower Dolpo and Upper Dolpo need: the national park permit, the Restricted Area Permit, checkposts at Juphal and Sulighat, the agency and guide rules and where to confirm fees.

What you need to enter Rara National Park: the park entry permit, TIMS, the guide position, army checkposts, park rules and where to confirm the current fee.

What paperwork the Makalu trek needs: the park entry permit, TIMS, the guide position, the 2026 controlled-areas report, the checkpost at Seduwa and where to confirm the fee.

Which permits the Kanchenjunga trek needs, who issues them, how the agency and guide requirements work, what changed in 2026 reports and which official pages to check for the fees.

What you need to enter Upper Mustang beyond Kagbeni, why an agency and guide are required, how the permit period works, the Kagbeni checkpoint and what to ask before you book.

Which permits the Manaslu Circuit needs, why an agency and licensed guide are mandatory, the documents to prepare, where the checkposts are and what to ask before you pay.

The two entry permits for the Everest region, the national park permit and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu local permit, where they are bought and checked, what they pay for and what rules come with them.

What the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit covers, which treks need it, where to get it, which checkpoints check it and how it fits with TIMS and restricted-area add-ons.

Do foreigners need a guide to trek in Nepal? A licensed guide is required in restricted areas; in national parks the April 2023 NTB rule is enforced unevenly and Khumbu does not enforce it. Rule by region, checked 19 October 2026.

ACAP, TIMS, national park, municipality and restricted-area permits: what each one is, which treks need which, who issues it and how to avoid the common mistakes.