Trekking permits compared
All permits for every region side by side. Choose your nationality group to see what you'd pay.
Nationality group
| Region | Permit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Everest (Khumbu) | Sagarmatha National Park entry | NPR 3,000 |
| Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality entry | NPR 3,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 6,000 | |
| Annapurna | Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) | NPR 3,000 |
| TIMS card | NPR 2,000 | |
| Nar Phu (Manang restricted area) permit (Sep–Nov)Optional: only on some routes, not in the total | USD 100 for the first 7 days, then USD 15/day | |
| Nar Phu (Manang restricted area) permit (Dec–Aug)Optional: only on some routes, not in the total | USD 75 for the first 7 days, then USD 15/day | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Langtang | Langtang National Park entry | NPR 3,000 |
| TIMS card | NPR 2,000 | |
| Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park entry permitOptional: only on some routes, not in the total | NPR 1,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Manaslu | Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (Sep–Nov) | USD 100 for the first 7 days, then USD 15/day |
| Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (Dec–Aug) | USD 75 for the first 7 days, then USD 10/day | |
| Manaslu Conservation Area Permit (MCAP) | NPR 3,000 | |
| Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP, exit via Dharapani) | NPR 3,000 | |
| Tsum Valley restricted-area permit (Sep–Nov)Optional: only on some routes, not in the total | USD 40 for the first 7 days, then USD 7/day | |
| Tsum Valley restricted-area permit (Dec–Aug)Optional: only on some routes, not in the total | USD 30 for the first 7 days, then USD 7/day | |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 8,000 | |
| Upper Mustang | Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit | USD 50 per day |
| Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) | NPR 3,000 | |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Kanchenjunga | Kanchenjunga Conservation Area entry permit | NPR 2,000 |
| Kanchenjunga (Taplejung) restricted-area permit | USD 20 for the first 7 days, then USD 2.86/day | |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 4,000 | |
| Kathmandu Valley | Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park entry permit | NPR 1,000 |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 1,000 | |
| Makalu | Makalu Barun National Park entry permit | NPR 3,000 |
| Makalu (Sankhuwasabha) restricted-area permit | USD 20 for the first 7 days, then USD 2.86/day | |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Pokhara | Annapurna Conservation Area entry permit (ACAP) | NPR 3,000 |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Dolpo | Upper Dolpo restricted-area permit | USD 50 per day |
| Shey Phoksundo National Park entry permit | NPR 3,000 | |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Rara | Rara National Park entry permit | NPR 3,000 |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 3,000 | |
| Rolwaling | Gaurishankar Conservation Area entry permit | NPR 3,000 |
| Rolwaling (Dolakha) restricted-area permit | USD 20 for the first 7 days, then USD 2.86/day | |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Dhaulagiri | Annapurna Conservation Area entry permit (ACAP) | NPR 3,000 |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Ganesh Himal | Langtang National Park entry permit | NPR 3,000 |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 | |
| Humla | Humla restricted-area permit (Simikot, Limi) | USD 50 for the first 7 days, then USD 10/day |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Api-Saipal | Api Nampa Conservation Area entry permit | NPR 2,000 |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 4,000 | |
| Jugal Himal | TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Khaptad | Khaptad National Park entry permit | NPR 3,000 |
| TIMS card (trekking agency issued) | NPR 2,000 | |
| Fixed fees only (excl. restricted-area permit) | NPR 5,000 |
The total adds only fixed entry fees. Restricted-area permits (for example Manaslu USD 100 for 7 days in September to November, Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo USD 50 per day) and permits only some routes need (Shivapuri Nagarjun, Nar Phu, Tsum Valley) are listed above but not added; they depend on your days and route.
Restricted Area Permits (Manaslu, Upper Mustang, Upper Dolpo) are issued only through a registered trekking agency and require a licensed guide. Reported since 22 March 2026: a single trekker can apply for a restricted-area permit, but the guide and agency are still required. Confirm with your agency. Sharing still splits the guide and agency costs.
SAARC: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Approximate figures — fees change. Verify with the Nepal Tourism Board, the Department of Immigration or your agency before you go.
Permit costs: questions answered
As of October 2026, the Annapurna Conservation Area permit is NPR 3,000 for foreign nationals and a TIMS card is NPR 2,000, so NPR 5,000 per person before any agency service charge. Fees are per person and are not shared. Online payment adds a gateway charge and permits bought at a check post cost double. Verify with the Nepal Tourism Board.
As of October 2026, the Manaslu restricted-area permit is USD 100 per person for the first week from September to November, plus USD 15 per extra day, and USD 75 per week plus USD 10 per extra day from December to August. Add the Manaslu Conservation Area permit at NPR 3,000. Ask your agency for an itemised quote.
As of October 2026, the Nepal Tourism Board lists a TIMS card at NPR 2,000 per trekker for non-SAARC nationalities, issued only through a registered agency that usually adds its own service charge. 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check it in Langtang and some other regions, it varies in Annapurna and it is not used in Khumbu. Confirm with your agency.