Entry permits
PARK ENTRY FEES
Park entry permit must be obtained to enter protected areas. Park entry are issued  from  Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, or at the entry point. Please refer to the table below for details about payment. Please note that the information below is as per the information provided by the concerned department..Fee can be changed as per  government  rules.
SN. National Parks/ Wildlife Reserve/ Conservation Areas Nepali SAARC Foreigners Child discount
National Parks that are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Natural)
1 Chitwan National Park NRs. 150 per person per entry NRs. 1,000 per person per entry NRs. 2,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
2 Sagarmatha National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
Other National Parks
3 Banke National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 750 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
4 Bardia National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 750 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
5 Khaptad National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 500 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
6 Langtang National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
7 Makalu-Barun National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
8 Parsa National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 750 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
9 Rara National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
10 Shey-Phoksundo National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
11 Shivapuri- Nagarjun National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 600 per person per entry NRs. 1,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
12 Shuklaphanta National Park NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 750 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
Wildlife Reserve
13 Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 750 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
Conservation Areas
14 Api Nampa Conservation Area NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 500 per person per entry NRs. 2,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
15 Annapurna Conservation Area NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,000 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
16 Blackbuck Conservation Area NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 500 per person per entry NRs. 2,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
17 Gaurishanker Conservation Area NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,000 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
18 Kanchenjunga Conservation Area NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 500 per person per entry NRs. 2,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
19 Manaslu Conservation Area NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,000 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
Hunting Reserve
20 Dhorpatan NRs. 100 per person per entry NRs. 1,500 per person per entry NRs. 3,000 per person per entry Below 10 yrs free
 
 Restricted Area trek permit Charges:
 
TREKKING PERMIT
Special trekking permit must be acquired from the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu,  Permits will be  apply by  registered trekking company for trekking to areas that fall under the Restricted Zone.
  1. Trekking in any area or along any route except the specified area of route shall be deemed to be violation of law.
  2. Trekking permit should be kept along with the trekker while trekking.
  3. Trekking permit has to be shown to immigration employees or police it they so require.
 

Trekking Permit Fee Details

S.No.

Regions/VDCs

Permit Fee

1.

Upper Mustang

  1. Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  2. Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  3. 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

  1. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6)
  2. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)
  3. 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

  1. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4)

September – November

USD 100 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – August

USD 75 per person / week

USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

4.

Humla

  1. Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,6 and 7)
  2. Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
  3. 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

  1. Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 6 and 7)
  2. Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)
  3. 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.

Lower Dolpa Area

  1. Thulibheri municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
  2. Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
  3. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 3)
  4. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8 and 9)
  5. Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
  6. Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
  7. 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

  1. Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9)
  2. 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

  1. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 3,6 and 7)

September – November

USD 40 per person / week

USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – August

USD 30 per person / week

USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

9.

Sankhuwasabha

  1. Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some area of ward no. 2)

USD 20 per person /week

12.

Manang

  1. Narpa Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
  2. Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 6 and 7)

September – November

USD 100 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – August

USD 75 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

13.

Bajhang

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)

USD 90 per person / week

USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

 

 

 TIMS CARD

For safety all trekkers in Nepal must acquire the Trekkers’ Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card before trekking. TIMS Card is mandatory to ensure the safety and security of trekkers in the general trekking areas.
Fees, passport copy, and passport size photographs are required to obtain TIMS Card from Trekking Agencies’ Association Nepal (TAAN) Office in Maligaon and Government registered trekking companies in Kathmandu and Pokhara.  Individuals  TrekkersTIMS Card can also be obtained from TIMS Counter at NTB Regional Office in Pokhara and Nepal tourism board Kathmandu.
TIMS Card fees are as follows – Group trekker: NRs. 1,000; Free individual trekker (FIT): NRs. 2,000, per trekking route per person per entry.
For SAARC countries TIMS Card fees are as follows – Group trekker: NRs. 300; FITs: NRs. 600, per trekking route per person per entry. Part of the collection will go into maintaining the trekkers’ database and in the rescue of trekkers in need of emergency services.
Diplomats are not charged for the card. 
 
 
 
 Peak Climbing fee and Rules:
 
Nepal Mountaineering Association
Climbing rules
(Effective August 6, 1981)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Government of Nepal, Nepal Mountaineering Association has made the following rules to be observed for the climbing of the peaks of Nepal Himalaya listed in Appendix '1'. These rules will come into force at once.
Definition: -
Where applicable definitions for these rules will be the same as those for Government of Nepal Mountaineering Expedition Regulations 1979 and its first Amendment 1984.
Permission:-
Any person or mountaineering team desirous of climbing the peak listed in Appendix '1' must receive permission from Nepal Mountaineering Association. Application to climb the peak must be made in the form as prescribed in Appendix '2'. Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period of one month only. Permission may be extended, if necessary, for another period of two weeks. The period of permission granted relates to time spent for climbing above the base camp. The trek to and from the base camp is not included. Application for climbing permit may be made at any time by the concerned mountaineering team. Permit will be granted on a first come first serve basis. The right to give permission to another party for climbing the same peak during the same period is reserved by Nepal Mountaineering Association. Nepal Mountaineering Association will recommend to Immigration Office of Government of Nepal for obtaining trekking permit of the area to the team members.
Payment of fee:- 
The climbing fee structure of NMA  Peaks is as follows:




For extending permission, an additional 25% charge of the total amount of the initial fee will be made for each extra week. The leader or climbing member of the team must collect the permit in person from Nepal Mountaineering Association. The maximum number of person in a group is 12 pax.
Refund:-
In the event of cancellation of the permission by NMA or the failure of the expedition to materialize due to some other reasons, the feels already paid will not be refunded. Every individual or party granted a climbing permit shall be accompanied by a Sirdar/Guide, who must be registered with NMA.
Functions and duties of the Sirdar/Guide :-
  • To assist the climbing party with recruitment of porters and other staff, control of porters, local purchase of food, etc. And to solve any problem that may arise to the best of his ability.
  • To report to Nepal Mountaineering Association in case the party spends more than the prescribed time limit in the mountain.
  • To ensure that the climbers comply with the terms of their permit.
  • To ensure that the climbers (trekkers) follow the specified route.
  • To ensure proper disposal of waste materials.
  • To report to NMA any infringement of the climbing rules
  • To report any serious incidents to the nearest police post. The Sirder Guide shall be employed from the day the climbing party begins the trek until the trek is finished. The Sirdar/Guide will be provided with the following facilities:-
Minimum daily allowance to be paid as per the rules of Government of Nepal, Ministry of Tourism, and Civil Aviation.
Food and tent accommodation.
Climbing equipment and necessary clothing if required to go above the base camp.
Insurance: - All employees going above the base camp must be insured for personal accident to the value of Rs. 200,000.00.
Nomination of representative in Kathmandu:- Each party granted climbing permit will nominate representative in Kathmandu to act as liaison between NMA and the climbing party. The representative may be an individual or an organisation registered with NMA. The nominated representative will be responsible for making necessary arrangements for the climbing party in case of accidents or any other unforeseen circumstances.
Submission of report: - On the conclusion of the climb and on return to Kathmandu, the party will submit a report to NMA. in the form prescribed in Appendix '4'. Power to cancel the permit:- NMA may cancel or withdraw the climbing permit any time with or without showing any particular reason. Non-compliance of the regulation:- Where any trekking party acts in contravention to the climbing permit or indulges in acts of unsocial or outrageous behavior contrary to the customs and culture of the people of Nepal, NMA may recommend to Government of Nepal to take necessary measures in accordance with the article 37 of Mountaineering Regulations 1979.
Protection of Environment: - Base camp and other camps will be left perfectly c lean at the conclusion of the climb. No foreign materials, such as fix rope, pitons, etc shall be left on the mountain. All rubbish and waste material must be burnt or otherwise disposed off.
Revision of the Regulations:- any article of this regulation may be revised or amended by NMA with prior permission of Government of Nepal.