Permits
Nepal trekking permits: prices and where to buy them
Every trek needs one or two entry fees, sometimes a special (restricted area) permit. Here's which ones, how much they cost (foreign rate outside South Asia, 2026) and where to buy them.
Which permit for which trek
| Trek | Permits | Total | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Circuit | ACAP + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu, Pokhara or online (ACAP); agency (TIMS) |
| Annapurna Base Camp | ACAP + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Same |
| Poon Hill | ACAP + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Same |
| Mardi Himal | ACAP + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu, Pokhara or online (ACAP); agency (TIMS) |
| Everest Base Camp | Sagarmatha National Park + Khumbu tax | 6,000 NPR (≈ €35) | Kathmandu or Monjo (park); Lukla or Monjo (tax) |
| Langtang Valley | Langtang National Park + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu or Dhunche (park); agency (TIMS) |
| Gosainkunda Lake | Langtang National Park + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) (+ 1,000 NPR (≈ €6) via Helambu) | Kathmandu or Dhunche (park); agency (TIMS); Shivapuri-Nagarjun at Chisapani or Sundarijal |
| Makalu Base Camp | Makalu-Barun National Park + municipal tax + TIMS | 7,000 NPR (≈ €40) | Kathmandu or Seduwa (park); on the spot (tax); agency (TIMS) |
| Rara Lake | Rara National Park + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu or park entrance; agency (TIMS) |
| Gokyo Lakes | Sagarmatha National Park + Khumbu tax | 6,000 NPR (≈ €35) | As for Everest Base Camp |
| Three Passes Trek | Sagarmatha National Park + Khumbu tax | 6,000 NPR (≈ €35) | As for Everest Base Camp |
| Khopra Danda | ACAP + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu, Pokhara or online (ACAP); agency (TIMS) |
| Upper Mustang | Special permit + ACAP | 50 USD (≈ €45) per day + 3,000 NPR (≈ €17) | Only through a licensed agency |
| Nar Phu Valley | Special permit + ACAP | from 75 USD (≈ €67) + 3,000 NPR (≈ €17) | Only through a licensed agency |
| Tsum Valley | Special permit + MCAP | from 30 USD (≈ €27) + 3,000 NPR (≈ €17) | Only through a licensed agency |
| Kanchenjunga | Special permit + KCAP | from 20 USD (≈ €18)/week + 2,000 to 3,000 NPR (≈ €12 to €17) | Only through a licensed agency |
| Pikey Peak | TIMS (+ possible local tax) | 2,000 NPR (≈ €12) | Agency (TIMS) |
| Numbur Cheese Circuit | Gaurishankar + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu or agency |
| Phoksundo Lake | Shey-Phoksundo National Park + TIMS | 5,000 NPR (≈ €29) | Kathmandu or Sulighat (park); agency (TIMS) |
| Manaslu Circuit | Special permit + MCAP + ACAP | from 100 USD (≈ €89) + 6,000 NPR (≈ €35) | Only through a licensed agency |
Prices checked in September 2026; they change regularly. Children under 10 are exempt from the ACAP.
The permits one by one
Conservation area
ACAP (Annapurna)
3,000 NPR (≈ €17)
For all treks in the Annapurna region. You can buy it yourself, without an agency: at the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu or Pokhara, or online (bank card, +2.9%). Bought at a checkpoint, it costs double.
- Documents
- Passport, 2 passport photos
- Online
- epermit.ntnc.org.np
Trekker card
TIMS
2,000 NPR (≈ €12)
Since April 2023, issued only by a licensed agency, when you hire a guide. No longer required in the Everest region, where the Khumbu tax replaces it. Some checkpoints in the Annapurna region don't check it.
National park
Sagarmatha National Park (Everest)
3,000 NPR (≈ €17)
At the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu or at the park entrance in Monjo, in cash.
Local tax
Khumbu Municipality
3,000 NPR (≈ €17)
Only on the spot, in Lukla (or in Monjo if you arrive on foot). Raised from 2,000 to 3,000 NPR (≈ €12 to €17) in September 2024.
National park
Langtang National Park
3,000 NPR (≈ €17)
At the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu or at the Dhunche checkpoint, on the road.
Restricted area
Manaslu special permit
from 75 USD (≈ €67)
Through a licensed agency only, from the Department of Immigration. September to November: 100 USD (≈ €89) for the first 7 days, then 15 USD (≈ €13) per day. December to August: 75 USD (≈ €67), then 10 USD (≈ €9) per day. Since 22 March 2026, possible even for a solo trekker (with their guide).
Conservation area
MCAP (Manaslu)
3,000 NPR (≈ €17)
Obtained by the agency along with the special permit. On the Manaslu you also need the ACAP for the exit on the Annapurna side.
Where to buy them
Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu
Bhrikutimandap office (Pradarshani Marg), a 20-minute walk from Thamel. ACAP, Sagarmatha and Langtang national parks.
- Open
- Usually every day except public holidays (some sources say closed on Saturdays): check before going
- Payment
- Cash in rupees
Nepal Tourism Board, Pokhara
Damside office, in the same building as immigration. Handy for the ACAP before Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp or the Annapurna Circuit.
- Open
- Usually every day except public holidays (some sources say closed on Saturdays): check before going
- Payment
- Cash in rupees
What about the visa? A two-week trek plus a few days in Kathmandu and Pokhara quickly adds up to more than 15 days: get the 30-day visa. The calculator on our sister site Visa Nepal shows the cheapest length.
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