Trekking Permit and TIMS Card

Trekking Permit and TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System) are necessary for all trekkers to the mountain regions of Nepal, such as Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Arun Valley, Everest, Rolwaling, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Annapurna, Upper Mustang, Dhaulagiri, Dolpo, and Api Nampa. Nepal has a regular, controlled, and restricted trekking region. 

Trekking Permit and TIMS are available in Kathmandu and Pokhara immigration offices. The government-registered trekking companies and the Nepal Tourism Board issued the permits. Everest and Langtang National Park posts sell the permit. The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit required for the Annapurna Region. Nepal visa is only valid in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Terai regions. Permit price is separate for Foreign and SAARC tourists (South Asian Association Regional Cooperation like India, Pakistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka).

TIMS Card colour is different to SAARC and foreign tourists. Individual Tourists buy the TIMS at the Nepal Tourism Board. Government-registered trekking companies sell the TIMS. The restricted area, Upper Mustang, and Manaslu treks require at least two people in a group. Ten-year-old children require a trekking permit. To issue the permit, fill out a form with two passport-size photos. The National parks and heritage documentary films require extra permission.

Trekking Area, Permit Selling Office and Cost

All trekking Areas require trekking permits, special permits and TIMS are available in the Kathmandu Immigration Office, Kalika Marga and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Bhrikuti Mandap. Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) Office Maligaun, Kathmandu and Pokhara or Trekking companies sell the permits. Some National parks also sell their park permit. 

Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu Issued Trekking Permits, TIMS

Office Hours: 9 am - 4 pm

TIMS Card

Free Independent Foreign Tourist/Trekker (FIT) - 2000 NC

Foreign Group Tourist – 1000 NC

SAARC Tourist FIT - 600 NC

SAARC Group Tourist - 300 NC 

Following Documents for TIMS in Kathmandu

Trekking entry and exit dates (estimate)

Entry and exit points for your trek

Route/itinerary for your trek

Emergency contact info for Nepal (can use a tour agency as a contact)

Emergency contact info for someone in your home country

Your insurance policy number, their phone number, and what your policy covers

Documents for ACAP Permit

Copy of your passport

Two passport-sized photos

Trekking Permits

Name of the trek routes

Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

Jomsom Trek

Jomsom Muktinath Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Sikles Eco-Trek

Mardi Himal Trek

Upper Mustang Trek

Dhampus Trek

Kharpani (Tatopani) Trek

Chandrakot Trek

Ghandruk Circuit Trek

Machhapuchhre Model Trek

Ghorepani Trek/Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani Ghandruk Circuit Trek

Khayar Tal Trek

Tilicho Tal Trek

Tatopani Trek

Name and address of the trekking company (if relevant)

Name and contact of your guide (if claims) and whether or not the guide underwent official guide training

Nepal Trekking Routes

1. Upper Mustang

A. Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 5)

B. Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 5)

C. Baragung Mukti Chetra Rural Municipality (All areas of Ward No. 3 and Satang Village of Ward No.5)

Permit fees

USD500 per person (for the first ten days)

USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond ten days)

2. Upper Dolpa

A. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 4 to 6)

B. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 7)

C. Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 6)

Permit fees

USD500 per person (for the first ten days)

USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond ten days)

3. Gorkha Manaslu Area

A. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1,2,3 and 4)

September – November

USD 100 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond one week)

December – August

USD 75 per person/week

USD 10 per person/day (beyond one week)

4. Humla

A. Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1,6 and 7)

B. Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 6)

C. Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 3 to 5)

USD 50 per person/week

USD 10 per person/day (beyond one week)

5. Taplejung

A. Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 6 and 7)

B. Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 5)

C. Sirijunga Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 8)

USD 20 per person/ week (for the first four weeks)

USD 25 per person /week ( beyond four weeks)

6. Lower Dolpa Area

A. Thulibheri municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 11)

B. Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 11)

C. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 3)

D. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 8 and 9)

E. Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 6)

F. Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 9)

G. Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 7)

USD 20 per person/ week

USD 5 per person /week ( beyond one 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 Wards No. 3,6 and 7)

September – November

USD 40 per person/week

USD 7 per person/day (beyond one week) 

December – August

USD 30 per person/week

USD 7 per person/day (beyond one week)

9. Sankhuwasabha

A. Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 5)

B. Makalu Rural Municipality (All areas of Ward No. 4)

USD 20 per person/ week (for the first four weeks)

USD 25 per person /week ( beyond four weeks)

10. Solukhumbu

Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of Ward No. 5)

USD 20 per person/ week (for the first four weeks)

USD 25 per person /week ( beyond four weeks)

11. Rasuwa

Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of Ward No. 1 and some areas of Ward No. 2)

USD 20 per person /week

12. Manang

A. Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 5)

B. Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 6 and 7)

September – November

USD 100 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond one week)

December – August

USD 75 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond one week)

13. Bajhang

Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 5)

USD 90 per person/week for the first week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond one week)

14. Mugu

Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of Wards No. 1 to 9)

USD 100 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond one week)

15. Darchula

Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of Ward No 1)

USD 90 per person/week

USD 15 per person/day (beyond one week)

Note:- In the case of the Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa region, if the royalty paid for a mountain expedition is less than the fee for the trekking permit, then a different amount should be paid.

Conservations and National Park Fees in Nepal

1. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Fees

SAARC – 500 NC/ foreigners – 2000 NC Nepali – 100 NC KCA office, during the trek

2. Makalu Barun National Park Fees

SAARC 1500 NC/Foreigners – 3000 NC & Nepali – 100 NC Makalu Barun National Park office, during the trek

3. Sagarmatha National Park Fees

SAARC – 1500 NC/Foreigners – 3000 NC & Nepali – 100 NC

4. Gaurishankar Conservation Area

3000 NC Foreigner SAARC 1000 NC Nepali 100 NC Gaurishankar CA office/ during the trek

5. Langtang National Park

SAARC 1500 NC & Foreigners 3000 NC and Nepali 100 NC LNP Office/ during the trek

6. Manaslu Conservation Area

Nepali 100 NC, SAARC 1000 NC, and foreigners 3000 NC NTB office/Travel Agency, before the trek

7. Annapurna Conservation Area

SAARC 1000 NC and foreigners 3000 NC NTB in Kathmandu and Pokhara/ Trekking Agency, before the trek

8. Upper Mustang

$500 for ten days, after $50 per day NTB/Trekking Agency before the trek

9. Shey Phoksundo National Park

SAARC 1500 NC/ foreigners 3000 NC & Nepali 100 NC Shey Phoksundo National Park office during the trek

10. Rara National Park

SAARC 1500 NC/ foreigners 3000 NC And Nepali 100 NC Rara National Park office, during the trek

11. Khaptad National Park

SAARC 500 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC 

Khaptad National Park office, during the trek

12. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

SAARC 1500 NC/ foreigner 3000 NC and Nepali 100 NC

13. Blackbuck Conservation Area

SAARC 500 NC/ foreigner 2000 NC and Nepali 100 NC

14. Api Nampa Conservation Area

SAARC 500 NC/ foreigner 2000 NC and Nepali 100 NC

15. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

SAARC 750 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC

16. Shuklaphanta National Park

SAARC 750 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC

17. Shivapuri-Nagarjuna National Park

SAARC 650 NC/ foreigner 1050 NC and Nepali 150 NC

18. Parsa National Park

SAARC 750 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC

19. Khaptad National Park

SAARC 500 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC

20. Bardia National Park

SAARC 750 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC

21. Banke National Park

SAARC 750 NC/ foreigner 1500 NC and Nepali 100 NC

22. Chitwan National Park

SAARC 1000 NC/ foreigner 2000 NC and Nepali 150 NC