Restricted Area Trekking Permits & Fees
Region / Route | Permit Fee | Covered Areas (Rural Municipality / Ward) |
1. Upper Mustang | USD 50 / person / day | Lomanthang (1–5), Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda (1–5), Baragung Muktichetra (3, Satang village, 5) |
2. Upper Dolpa | USD 500 for first 10 days; USD 50/day thereafter | Dolpo Buddha (4–6), Shey Phoksundo (1–7), Charka Tangsong (1–6) |
3. Gorkha Manaslu | Sep–Nov: USD 100/week (USD 15/day after); Dec–Aug: USD 75/week (USD 10/day after) | Chumnubri (1, 2, 3, 4) |
4. Humla | USD 50/week; USD 10/day thereafter | Simikot (1, 6, 7), Namkha (1–6), Changkheli (3–5) |
5. Taplejung | USD 20/week for first 4 weeks; USD 25/week thereafter | Phantanglung (6, 7), Mikwakhola (5), Sirijunga (8) |
6. Lower Dolpa | USD 20/week; USD 5/day thereafter | Thulibheri Mun. (1–11), Tripurasundari Mun. (1–11), Dolpo Buddha (1–3), Shey Phoksundo (8–9), Jagdulla (1–6), Mudkechula (1–9), Kaike (1–7) |
7. Dolakha | USD 20 / person / week | Gaurishankhar (9), Bighu (1) |
8. Gorkha Tsum Valley | Sep–Nov: USD 40/week (USD 7/day after); Dec–Aug: USD 30/week (USD 7/day after) | Chumnubri (3, 6, 7 — Sirdibas, Lokpa, Chumling, Chekampar, Nile, Chule) |
9. Sankhuwasabha | USD 20/week for first 4 weeks; USD 25/week thereafter | Bhotkhola (1–5), Makalu (4) |
10. Solukhumbu | USD 20/week for first 4 weeks; USD 25/week thereafter | Khumbu Pasang Lahmu (5) |
11. Rasuwa | USD 20 / person / week | Gosaikunda (1 and part of 2) |
12. Manang | Sep–Nov: USD 100/week (USD 15/day after); Dec–Aug: USD 75/week (USD 15/day after) | Narpa (1–5), Nasho (6, 7) |
13. Bajhang | USD 90 for first week; USD 15/day thereafter | Saipal (1–5) |
14. Mugu | USD 100/week; USD 15/day thereafter | Mugumakarmarong (1–9) |
15. Darchula | USD 90/week; USD 15/day thereafter | Vyas (1) |
Important Notes
Expedition Royalty Rule: For Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa, if the royalty paid for a mountain expedition is less than the trekking permit fee, the difference amount must be paid separately.
Note: Permit fees and regulations are subject to change by the Government of Nepal. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the official Department of Immigration Trekking Route and Permit Fee page.