A trekking permit is a mandatory document one should have to enter the prescribed area. Basically, the government of Nepal takes surveillance upon foreign travelers visiting certain areas of Nepal. It also controls the number of visitors to enter there. A trekking permit is a must document to trek to the controlled areas mentioned below. Permit, however, is issued only to groups. Solo trekkers can not get the trekking permit issued. Oriental Journeys manages all the travel documents including permits for the trekkers willing to take the travel service from it.
The areas and required fees to get are as follows:
S.No. |
Regions/RMs |
Permit Fee |
1. |
Upper Mustang
- Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
- Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
- Baragung Muktichetra Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 and Satang Village of ward no.5)
|
- USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days),
- USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days)
|
2. |
Upper Dolpa
- Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6)
- Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)
- Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
|
- USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days),
- USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days)
|
3. |
Gorkha Manaslu Area
- Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4)
|
- Sept. – Nov.USD 100 per person/week, USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
- Dec. – Aug. USD 75 per person/week, USD 10 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
|
4. |
Humla
- Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,6 and 7)
- Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
- Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 to 5)
|
- USD 50 per person/week,
- USD 10 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
|
5. |
Taplejung
- Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 6 and 7)
- Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)
- Sirijunga Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8)
|
- USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks),
- USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)
|
6. |
Trekking Permit for Lower Dolpa Area
- Thulibheri municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
- Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
- Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 3)
- Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8 and 9)
- Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
- Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
- Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)
|
- USD 20 per person/ week,
- USD 5 per person /week ( beyond 1 week)
|
7. |
Dolakha
- Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9)
- Bighu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)
|
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8. |
Gorkha Tsum Valley Area
Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule
- Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 3,6 and 7)
|
- Sept. – Nov.
- USD 40 per person/week,
- USD 7 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
- Dec. – Aug.
- USD 30 per person/week,
- USD 7 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
|
9. |
Sankhuwasabha
- Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
- Makalu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4)
|
- USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks),
- USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)
|
10. |
Solukhumbu
- Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)
|
- USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks),
- USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)
|
11. |
Rasuwa
- Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some area of ward no. 2)
|
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12. |
Manang
- Nar-Phu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
- Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 6 and 7)
|
- Sept. – Nov.
- USD 100 per person/week,
- USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
- Dec. – Aug.
- USD 75 per person/week,
- USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
|
13. |
Bajhang
- Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
|
- USD 90 per person/week for the first week,
- USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
|
14. |
Mugu
- Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
|
- USD 100 per person/week,
- USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
|
15. |
Darchula
- Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)
|
- USD 90 per person/week,
- USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
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Necessary documents to get Trekking Permits in controlled areas of Nepal:
- Apply through a registered trekking Company/Agency.
- Your passport
- Passport size Photographs
- Properly filled up form
- A required trekking permit fee in US Dollars
Office to submit the document for Trekking Permit :
The Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu
(Tel : 977 – 1 – 4429659 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868
Fax: 977 – 1 – 4433934 /4433935
Email: mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np
Web : http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np).