Nepal - Obtain Trekking Permit

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Procedure

1. Fill out application form to obtain a Trekking Permit.
2. Submit the completed form to the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.
3. Pay the applicable fee.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Map of the trekking route

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu
Phone: 977 01 4433934 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868
Fax : 977 01 4433935
Email : [email protected]
Website

Office Hours:
Sunday to Thursday:

In summer: 10:00am - 5:00pm

In winter (November to January) : 10:00am - 4:00pm

Friday:

10:00am - 3:00pm

Visa Application Hours:

Sunday to Thursday: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Friday: :10:00am - 1:00pm

Eligibility

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Fees

Dolpa District (Areas of Upper Dolpa):

• For the first 10 days : US $500.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• Succeeding days: US $50.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Dolpa District ( Areas of Lower Dolpa):

• One week: US $10.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Mustang District:

• For the first 10 days : US $500.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• Succeeding days: US $50.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Manaaslu Region:

From September to November

• One week: US $70.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• Succeeding days (after 7 days): US $10.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

From December to August:

• One week: US $50.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• Succeeding days (after 7 days): US $7.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Mugu District:

• One week: US $90.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• Succeeding days (after 7 days): US $15.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Manang District (Areas of NarPhu):

From September to November

• One week: US $90.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

From December to August:

• One week: US $75.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Dolakha District (GauriShankar & Lamabagar):

• One week: US $10.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Rasuwa:

• One week: US $10.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Humla District (Simikot and Yari):

• One week: US $50.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• Succeeding days (after 7 days): US $7.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Sankhuwasabha District:

• For the first 4 weeks: US $10.00 per week, per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency
• After 4 weeks: US $20.00 per week, per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Taplejung District (Kanchanjanga Region):

• One week: US $10.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Gorkha District (Chhekampar & Chunchet Area):

From September to November per person US$ 35

• For the first 8 days: US $35.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

From December to August

• For the first 8 days: US $25.00 (per person) or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Note: Trekking Permit Fees PDF

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Trekking Permit Application Form
• Application form for trekking permit through agency
• Trekking Permit

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Processing Time

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Instructions

Special trekking permits are acquired from the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.

Required Information

• Applicant's Complete name
• Nationality
• Date of birth
• Permanent address
• Temporary address in Nepal
• Occupation
• Passport number
• Date of issue of passport
• Date of passport validity
• Where/when the entry visa was issued
• Expiry date of the visa
• Object of trekking
• Place of trekking
• Route of trekking
• Duration of trekking
• Starting and ending point
• Approximate expenditure for trekking

Need for the Document

Individuals who would like to go trekking in areas in Nepal that falls under the Restricted Zone must first obtain a Special Trekking Permits issued by the Department of Immigration.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a Trekking Permit in Nepal.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Department of Immigration Website:

http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/?page_id=106

• Trekkers' Information Management System Nepal:

http://www.timsnepal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=37&limitstart=1

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