A trekking permit is a must to visit restricted areas mentioned below. To visit other trekking routes, no permission is required.
i. Restricted areas, which have been opened for Group Trekking.
The following restricted areas are open only for group trekkers. And a trekking permit will not be issued to individual trekkers. The duration and fee are as follows: |
S.No |
Area |
Duration |
Fee (per person) |
1. |
Kanchangunja $ Lower Dolpa |
First 4 weeks After first 4 weeks |
US$ 10 per week US$ 20 per week |
2. |
Upper Mustang & Upper Dolpa |
First 10 days After first 10 days |
US$ 700 US$ 70 per day |
3. |
Manaslu |
From Sept. to Nov. From Dec. to Aug. |
US$ 90 per week US$ 75 per week |
4. |
Humla (Simikot Yari) |
First 7 days After first 7 days |
US$ 90 US$ 15 per day |
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Note : To get a group trekking permit an application form should be submitted through any recognized trekking agency of Nepal. |
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ii. For the following restricted areas group trekking permit will be issued from the Dept. of immigration with prior approval by the Home Ministry.
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District |
Trekking areas |
Duration |
Fee (per person) |
Taplejung |
Olangcugola, Lelep, Papuwa, Yamphuding |
First 4 weeks After first 4 weeks |
US$ 10 per week US$ 20 per week |
Sankuwashava |
Kimathanaka, Chepuwa Hatiyagola, Pawakhola |
First 4 weeks After first 4 weeks |
US$ 10 per week US$ 20 per week |
Solukhumbu North |
West way to Nangpala of Namche VDC |
First 4 weeks After first 4 weeks |
US$ 10 per week US$ 20 per week |
Rasuwa |
Thuman, Timure |
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US$ 10 per week |
Manang |
Nar, Phu, North of Tilche Village of Thoche VDC |
Sep-Nov Dec-Aug |
US$ 90 per week US$ 75 per week |
Mugu |
Mugu, Dolphy, Pulu, Bhangree |
First 7 days After first 7 days |
US$ 90 US$ 15 per day |
Humla |
Limi, Muchu, Tangekhola of Darma VDC for passing to Tibet |
First 7 days After first 7 days |
US$ 90 US$ 15 per day |
Darchulla |
Vyas |
First 7 days After first 7 days |
US$ 90 US$ 15 per day |
Bajhang |
Kanda, Saipal, Dhuli |
First 7 days After first 7 days |
US$ 90 US$ 15 per day |
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iii. Trekking Permits Issuing Offices: Dept. of Immigration, Bhirkutimandap, Ktm.
Miscellaneous Fees:
• Travel document (in case of loss/damage/theft/or expiry of the passport)-US$ 20
• Issuance of Entry Visa from the Dept.-25% additional fee along with regular entry visa fee.
• Certification of Arrival or Departure stamps or replacements of trekking permit US$ 1 (one). |
Source: Department of Immigration |
City Entrance Fee
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Kathmandu Valley: |
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City/Temple/Monastery |
Nationality |
Fee per person |
Bhaktapur |
SAARC |
Nrs. 50/- |
Others |
Nrs. 750/- |
Patan |
SAARC |
Nrs. 25/- |
Others |
Nrs. 200/- |
Boudhanath |
Others |
Nrs. 100/- |
Swoyambhunath |
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Others |
Nrs. 75/- |
Pashupatinath |
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Others |
Nrs. 255/- |
Changu Narayan |
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Others |
Nrs. 60/- |
Golden Temple |
SAARC |
Nrs. 10/- |
Others |
Nrs. 25/- |
Hanuman Dhoka |
SAARC |
Nrs. 25/- |
Others |
Nrs. 200/- |
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Pokhara Valley:
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Temple/Monastery |
Nationality |
Fee per person |
Gupteswor |
SAARC |
Nrs. 5/- |
Others |
Nrs. 70/- |
Davis Fall |
SAARC |
Nrs. 5/- |
Others |
Nrs. 10/- |
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• Rates are subjected to change |
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National Park & Conservation Area Entrance Fee: |
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i. National Park Entrance Fee: |
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National Parks |
Nationality |
Fee per person |
Himalayan National Parks (Sagarmatha, Langtang,Rara, Makalu Barun, Shey Phoksumdo, Khaptad) |
SAARC |
per entry Nrs. 100/- |
Others |
Per entry Nrs. 1000/- |
Chitawan/Bardia |
SAARC |
per day Nrs. 200/- |
Others |
per day Nrs. 500/- |
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ii. National Park Entrance Fee: |
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Conservation/Wildlife Reserves |
Nationality |
Fee per person |
Annapurna/Manaslu |
SAARC |
per entry Nrs. 200/- |
Others |
Per entry Nrs. 2000/- |
Kanchenjunga |
SAARC |
per day Nrs. 100/- |
Others |
per day Nrs. 1000/- |
Shuklaphanta/Parsa |
SAARC |
per day Nrs. 200/- |
Others |
per day Nrs. 500/- |
Dhorpatan |
SAARC |
per day Nrs. 200/- |
Others |
per day Nrs. 500/- |
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