Visitors to Nepal who plan to visit Nepal for any trekking and tours to the beautiful regions of Nepal are required to obtain the trekking permits or entrance fees. Trekking permits are specific to the region of the area that you want to go.
These trekking permits will be issued by the Department of Immigration and Nepal Tourism Board. However, Gurkha Expeditions will help you to obtain all necessary permits in advance without any servicing charges for its clients as part of our pre-trek client service to make your holidays trip the best and hassle-free.
Trekking permits are required for all treks that go via Conservation Areas or National Parks.
TIMS Card
All trekkers must obtain TIMS Card before trekking.
For safety all trekkers in Nepal must acquire the Trekkers’ Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card before trekking. TIMS Card is mandatory to ensure the safety and security of trekkers in the general trekking areas. Travel insurance is essential to acquire permission for trekking in Nepal and for obtaining the TIMS Card.
Fees, photocopy of your passport, and passport size photographs are required to obtain TIMS Card from Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, and Trekking Agencies’ Association Nepal (TAAN) Office in Maligaon and Government registered trekking companies in Kathmandu and Pokhara. TIMS Card can also be obtained from TIMS Counter at NTB Regional Office in Pokhara.
TIMS Card fees are as follows – Group trekker: NRs. 1,000; Free individual trekker (FIT): NRs. 2,000, per trekking route per person per entry.
For SAARC countries TIMS Card fees are as follows – Group trekker: NRs. 300; FITs: NRs. 600, per trekking route per person per entry. Part of the collection will go into maintaining the trekkers’ database and in the rescue of trekkers in need of emergency services.
Diplomats are not charged for the card.
TIMS Counter office hours at Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, are from 10 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. The counter remains open on Saturdays and public holidays as well.
Trekking Route and Permit Fees in Nepal
The areas and required fees are as follows:
| S.N. | Region/VDCs | Permit Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Upper Mustang a. Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) b. Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) c. Baragung Muktichetra Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 and Satang Village of ward no.5) | USD500 per person (for the first 10 days) USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days) |
| 2. | Upper Dolpa a. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6) b. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7) c. Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6) | USD500 per person (for the first 10 days) USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days) |
| 3. | Gorkha Manaslu Area Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4) | September – November USD 100 per person / week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) December – August USD 75 per person / week USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 4. | Humla a. Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,6 and 7) b. Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6) c. Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 to 5) | USD 50 per person / week USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 5. | Taplejung a. Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 6 and 7) b. Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5) c. Sirijunga Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8) | USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks) USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks) |
| 6. | Lower Dolpa Area a. Thulibheri municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11) b. Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11) c. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 3) d. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8 and 9) e. Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6) f. Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9) g. Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7) | USD 20 per person/ week USD 5 per person /day ( beyond 1 week) |
| 7. | Dolakha a. Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9) b. Bighu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1) | USD 20 per person/ week |
| 8. | Gorkha Tsum Valley Area Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule a. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 3,6 and 7) | September – November USD 40 per person / week USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week) December – August USD 30 per person / week USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 9. | Sankhuwasabha a. Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) b. Makalu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4) | USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks) USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks) |
| 10. | Solukhumbu Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5) | USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks) USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks) |
| 11. | Rasuwa Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some area of ward no. 2) | USD 20 per person /week |
| 12. | Manang a. Narpa Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) b. Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 6 and 7) | September – November USD 100 per person / week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) December – August USD 75 per person / week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 13. | Bajhang a. Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) | USD 90 per person / week for the first week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 14. | Mugu Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9) | USD 100 per person / week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 15. | Darchula Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1) | USD 90 per person / week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
Note:- In the case of Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa Region if the royalty paid for mountain expedition is less than the fee for trekking permit then the difference amount should be paid.
National Park Entry Fees in Nepal
| S.N. | Destination | Fees | Fees for SAARC Nationals | Free of Cost | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sagarmatha National Park | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,500 | Below 10 Yrs. | Everest Region |
| 2. | Langtang National Park | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,500 | Below 10 Yrs. | Langtang Region |
| 3. | Rara National Park | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,500 | Below 10 Yrs. | Mugu Region |
| 4. | Khaptad National Park | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,500 | Below 10 Yrs. | |
| 5. | Chitwan National Park | NPR 1,500 + 13% VAT | NPR 750 + 13% VAT | Below 10 Yrs. |
Wildlife Reserves and Conservation Areas Entry Fees in Nepal
| S.N. | Destination | Fees | Fees for SAARC Nationals | Free of Cost | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,000 | Under 10 Yrs. | Annapurna |
| 2. | Manaslu Conservation Area (MCAP) | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,000 | Under 10 Yrs. | Manaslu |
| 3. | Gauri Shankar Conservation Area (GCAP) | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,000 | Under 10 Yrs. | Dolakha |
| 4. | Kanchenjunga Conservation Area | NPR 3,000 | NPR 1,000 | Under 10 Yrs. | Kanchenjunga |
| 5. | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve | NPR 1,000 + 13% VAT | NPR 500 + 13% VAT | Under 10 Yrs. | |
| 6. | Krishnasaar (Blackbuck) Conservation Area | NPR 1,500 + 13% VAT | NPR 1,000 + 13% VAT | Under 10 Yrs. |