Foreign trekkers are required to obtain specific permits and registrations to go trekking in Nepal. The requirements and fees are different for each area. Most trekking destinations in Nepal are located in areas that are protected for environmental or cultural purposes, from national parks and conservation areas to restricted areas. As of August 2015, all foreign trekkers are required to trek with a Nepali guide or porter registered with the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) in Nepal’s national parks, conservation areas, and restricted areas.
The areas and required fees are as follows:
| S.N. | Trekking Area | Permit Fee |
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| 1 | DOLPA DISTRICT | |
| a. Areas of Upper Dolpa | For the first 10 days US$ 500 per person and after 10 days US$ 50 per day person or equivalent foreign currency |
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| b. Areas of Lower Dolpo | Per week per person US$ 10 or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
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| 2 | MUSTANG DISTRICT | |
| Areas of Upper Mustang | For the first 10 days US$ 500 per person and after 10 days US$ 50 per day per person, or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
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| 3 | GORKHA DISTRICT | |
| a. Manaslu Region | From September to November US$ 70 per week per person and after 7 days US$ 10 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. From December to August US$ 50 per week per person and after 7 days US$ 7 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
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| b. Areas of Chhekampar and Chunchet VDC (Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chhekampar -Nile-Chhule Area) |
From September to November, per person US$ 35 for first 8 days and from December to August per person US$ 25 for first 8 days or equivalent convertible foreign currency |
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| 4 | MUGU DISTRICT Areas of Mugu, Dolpu, Pulu, and Bhangri |
For the first 7 days US$90 per person and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| 5 | MANANG DISTRICT | |
| Areas of Nar and Phu | From September to November, US$ 90 per week per person and December to August US$ 75 per week per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
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| 6 | DOLAKHA DISTRICT | |
| Gaurishankar and Lamabagar | Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
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| 7 | RASUWA DISTRICTThuman and Timure | Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| 8 | HUMLA DISTRICTSimikot and Yari (Areas of Limi and Muchu village Development Committee, and area way to Tibet via Tangekhola of Darma Village Development Committee) |
For the first 7 days US$ 50 per person and after 7 days US$7 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| 9 | SANKHUWASABHAAreas of Kimathanka, Chepuwa, Hatiya, and Pawakhola VDCs) |
For the first four weeks, US$ 10 per person per week and After four weeks, US$20 per person per week or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| 10 | TAPLEJUNG DISTRICT
Kanchanjanga Region (Areas of Olangchung Gola, |
Per week per person US$ 10 or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| 11 | BAJHANG DISTRICT(Areas of Kanda, Saipal, and Dhuli) | For the first 7 days, US$ 90 per person and After seven days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| 12 | DARCHULA DISTRICT(Areas of Byas VDC) | For the first 7 days, US$ 90 per person and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
Note:
a. To get a group trekking permit an application form with other relevant documents should be submitted through any registered trekking agency of Nepal.
b. Trekking fee can be paid in Nepalese currency: Notwithstanding anything written in above, the Indian citizen can pay in Nepalese currency equivalent to US Dollars.
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