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Permit & Fees

A tourist permit is an official authorization required to enter, trek, or engage in specific activities in certain areas of Nepal. These permits help regulate tourism, ensure safety, and support conservation efforts in protected or restricted areas.

Types of Tourist Permits in Nepal

  1. Visa (Tourist Visa)
  1. Trekking Permits
  1. Restricted Area Permits
  1. Mountaineering Permits
  1. National Park and Wildlife Reserve Fees

Why Are Permits Required?

  1. Conservation: To protect natural and cultural resources in protected areas and manage tourism impact.
  2. Safety: To track trekkers and climbers for their safety and facilitate rescue operations if needed.
  3. Regulation: To manage tourist flow in restricted areas and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
  4. Funding: To generate revenue that supports local communities and conservation projects.

How to Obtain Permits

  1. Visas: Available at the airport upon arrival or through Nepalese embassies abroad.
  2. Trekking Permits: Can be obtained through trekking agencies or directly from the tourism office in Nepal.
  3. Restricted Area Permits: Often require pre-arrangement with local agencies or authorities.
  4. Mountaineering Permits: Typically arranged through adventure companies or authorized agencies.

Permits are a crucial aspect of traveling to Nepal, ensuring that tourism is managed in a way that benefits both visitors and local communities while preserving the country’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Group ‘A’ Peaks

S.NName of the peakRegionHeightPermit Fee (In Nepali Rupees)
Spring Autumn WinterSummer 
(March-April-May)(Sept-Oct-Nov)(Dec-Jan-Feb)(June-July-Aug)
1CholatseKhumbu6423m400020001,0001,000
2Kyazo RiMahalangur6151m400020001,0001,000
3Phari LapchaMahalangur6159m400020001,0001,000
4NirekhaMahalangur6169m400020001,0001,000
5Langsisa RiJugal6412m400020001,0001,000
6ObmigaichenMahalangur6340m400020001,0001,000
7BoktaKanchenjunga6114m400020001,0001,000
8ChekigoGaurishankar6121m400020001,0001,000
9Lobuje WestKhumbu6135m400020001,0001,000
10Larkya PeakManaslu6416m400020001,0001,000
11ABIMahalangur6043m400020001,0001,000
12Yubra HimalLangtang Himal6048m400020001,0001,000

Group ‘B’ Peaks

S.NName of the peakRegionHeight (In Meters)Permit Fee (In Nepali Rupees)
Spring Autumn WinterSummer 
(March-April-May)(Sept-Oct-Nov)(Dec-Jan-Feb)(June-July-Aug)
1HiunchuliAnnapurna Himal6423400020001,0001,000
2Singhu Chuli (Fluted Peak)Annapurna Himal6501500025001,2501,250
3Mera PeakKhumbu Himal6470400020001,0001,000
4Kusum KangruKhumbu Himal6360400020001,0001,000
5KwangdeKhumbu Himal6011400020001,0001,000
6Chulu WestManang6419400020001,0001,000
7Chulu EastManang6584500025001,2501,250
8Imja Tse (Island Peak)Khumbu Himal6160400020001,0001,000
9PharchamoRolwaling Himal6187400020001,0001,000
10LobujeKhumbu Himal6119400020001,0001,000
11RamdungRolwaling Himal5925400020001,0001,000
12Pisang PeakManang6091400020001,0001,000
13Khongma TseKhumbu Himal5849400020001,0001,000
14Ganja-la ChuliLangtang Himal5844400020001,0001,000
15Paldor PeakLangtang Himal5896400020001,0001,000

Group ‘A’ Peaks

S.NName of the peakRegionHeightPermit Fee (In US dollars)
Spring Autumn WinterSummer 
(March-April-May)(Sept-Oct-Nov)(Dec-Jan-Feb)(June-July-Aug)
1CholatseKhumbu6423m2501257070
2Kyazo RiMahalangur6151m2501257070
3Phari LapchaMahalangur6159m2501257070
4NirekhaMahalangur6169m2501257070
5Langsisa RiJugal6412m2501257070
6ObmigaichenMahalangur6340m2501257070
7BoktaKanchenjunga6114m2501257070
8ChekigoGaurishankar6121m2501257070
9Lobuje WestKhumbu6135m2501257070
10Larkya PeakManaslu6416m2501257070
11ABIMahalangur6043m2501257070
12Yubra HimalLangtang Himal6048m2501257070

Group ‘B’ Peaks

S.NName of the peakRegionHeight (In Meters)Permit Fee (In Nepali Rupees)
Spring Autumn WinterSummer 
(March-April-May)(Sept-Oct-Nov)(Dec-Jan-Feb)(June-July-Aug)
1HiunchuliAnnapurna Himal64232501257070
2Singhu Chuli (Fluted Peak)Annapurna Himal6501400200100100
3Mera PeakKhumbu Himal64702501257070
4Kusum KangruKhumbu Himal63602501257070
5KwangdeKhumbu Himal60112501257070
6Chulu WestManang64192501257070
7Chulu EastManang6584400200100100
8Imja Tse (Island Peak)Khumbu Himal61602501257070
9PharchamoRolwaling Himal61872501257070
10LobujeKhumbu Himal61192501257070
11RamdungRolwaling Himal59252501257070
12Pisang PeakManang60912501257070
13Khongma TseKhumbu Himal58492501257070
14Ganja-la ChuliLangtang Himal58442501257070
15Paldor PeakLangtang Himal58962501257070
S.NName of the PeakHeightRegion
1Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak)5695mAnnapurna Himal
2Mardi Himal5553mAnnapurna Himal
3Yala Peak5732mLangtang Himal
4Chhukung Ri5833mMahalangur
5Machhermo5559mMahalangur
6Pokhalde5780mKhumbu Himal

A trekking permit is a must to travel to controlled areas mentioned below. Permit, however, are issued only to groups. Individual trekkers will not be issued a trekking permit.

The areas and required fees are as follows:

S.No.Regions/VDCsPermit Fee
1.Upper Mustang  (Province No. 4) Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) Baragung Muktichetra Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 and Satang Village of ward no. 5)USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)USD 50 per person per day ( beyond 10 days)
2.Upper Dolpa  (Province No. 6) Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6) and Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 1 to 6)USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)USD 50 per person per day ( beyond 10 days)
3.Gorkha Manaslu Area (Province No. 4) 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 (Province No. 6) Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1, 6, and 7) Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6) Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 to 5)USD 50 per person / weekUSD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
5.Taplejung (Province No. 1), Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 6 and 7), Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5), and Sirijunga Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8)USD 20 per person per week (for the first 4 weeks)USD 25 per person/week ( beyond 4 weeks)
6.Lower Dolpo Area (Province No. 6): Thulibheri municipality (all areas of ward no. 1 to 11); Tripurasundari municipality (all areas of ward no. 1 to 11). Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 1 to 3) Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 8 and 9) Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 1 to 6) Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 1 to 9) and Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 1 to 7)USD 20 per person per week USD 5 per person/week ( beyond 1 week)
7.Dolakha   (Province No. 3)Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9)Bighu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)USD 20 per person per week 
8.Gorkha Tsum Valley Area (Province No. 4) Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule-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: August: USD 30 per person/week; USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
9.Sankhuwasabha (Province 1), Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5), and Makalu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4)USD 20 per person per week (for the first 4 weeks)USD 25 per person/week ( beyond 4 weeks)
10.Solukhumbu (Province No. 1), Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)USD 20 per person per week (for the first 4 weeks)USD 25 per person/week ( beyond 4 weeks)
11.Rasuwa (Province No. 3) Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some areas of ward no. 2)USD 20 per person per week
12.Manang (Province No. 4), Narpa Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 1 to 5) and Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of ward . 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 (Province No. 7) Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)USD 90 per person / week for the first weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
14.Mugu (Province No. 6) and Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)USD 100 per person / weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
15.Darchula (Province No. 7) Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)USD 90 per person / weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
Note: To get trekking permit, an application form with other relevant documents should be submitted through any registered trekking agency of Nepal. The trekking permit fee must be paid in US dollars. Not with standing anything written in above.

To visit restricted areas in Nepal. A trekking permit must be obtained from the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.

Trekking Permit Fee Details

S.No.Regions/VDCsPermit Fee
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)
USD 500 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)
USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)USD 50 per person /Day  (beyond 10 days)
3.Gorkha Manaslu Area
A. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4)
September – NovemberUSD 100 per person / weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)December – AugustUSD 75 per person / weekUSD 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 / weekUSD 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 /week ( 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 – NovemberUSD 40 per person / weekUSD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)December 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
A. 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
A. 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: 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 weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
14.Mugu
A. Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
USD 100 per person / weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
15.Darchula
A. Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)
USD 90 per person / weekUSD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

Conservation Area and Permit Fee for Trekking in Nepal

Nepal Conservations and Their Permit Fees

Manaslu permit costs

1. Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (RAP)

week, CitizensCost Per person
SAARC and Other Countries(From September to November)
per week US$ 70
per day, US$ 10

(From December to August)
per week, US$ 50
per day, US$ 7

2. Manaslu Conservation Area Permit (MCAP)

CitizensCost Per person
NepaleseRs. 100
SAARCRs. 1000
Other CountriesRs. 3000 / US$ 27

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