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- ACAP permit
- NPR 3,000
- Sagarmatha NP
- NPR 3,000
- Khumbu fee
- NPR 2,000
- Guide
- Required
The licensed guide rule
Since April 2023, foreign trekkers need a licensed guide for treks in national parks and conservation areas. Your operator registers the trek, and the TIMS card is issued through them.
Annapurna region
You need an ACAP permit, NPR 3,000 for foreign nationals and NPR 1,000 for SAARC nationals, plus a TIMS card. This covers Mardi Himal, Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp.
Everest region
You need a Sagarmatha National Park permit (NPR 3,000) and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee (NPR 2,000), paid on the trail at Lukla or Monjo.
Where to get them
Permits are issued at the Nepal Tourism Board office in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, and at the tourism office in Pokhara. Most trek packages include them, so you rarely need to queue yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I trek solo in Nepal?
Not inside national parks or conservation areas, which covers most popular treks. You can still walk some short trails near Kathmandu and Pokhara without a guide.
Are permits included in packages?
Most trek packages include them. Look for “ACAP permit & TIMS card” or the national park permit in the Included list on the package page.
Pasang has guided in the Everest and Annapurna regions for 14 years and trains new guides for Himalayan Footprints Treks.
