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Restricted-area trekking permit (for foreigners)

प्रतिबन्धित क्षेत्र ट्रेकिङ अनुमति पत्र

Responsible office

Department of Immigration

अध्यागमन विभाग

Who can applyForeign trekkers visiting restricted areas such as Upper Mustang, Upper Dolpo, Manaslu, Tsum, Nar-Phu, Humla and Kanchenjunga.

Typical timeNot published — confirm at the office

Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Immigration Rules, 2051 (restricted-area fee schedule not checked for FY 2083/84)

Fee information as of

FY 2081/82 (third-party blog, May 2025; latest found)

Source updated

2025-05-22 AD (third-party blog)

Data confidence

low

02 · Prepare

Documents you need

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

Not published — confirm at the office

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

1
Book the trek through a registered Nepali trekking agency. Restricted-area permits are issued only through registered agencies (third-party).
2
The agency applies to the Department of Immigration for the permit for your area and dates. Apply early, because some areas have quotas.
3
Also buy any national park or conservation area permits that apply, for example Annapurna for Nar-Phu, Manaslu and Annapurna for the Manaslu route, or Shey Phoksundo for Upper Dolpo.
4
Pay the permit fee per person (in USD) for the time you will spend in the area.

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

Upper Mustang

Third-party blog (2025)

USD 500 for 10 days, then USD 50 per day

Upper Dolpo

Third-party blog (2025)

USD 500 for 10 days, then USD 50 per day

Manaslu

Third-party blog (2025)

Sep–Nov: USD 100 for the first 7 days, then USD 15 per day; Dec–Aug: USD 75 for 7 days, then USD 10 per day

Tsum Valley

Third-party blog (2025)

Sep–Nov: USD 40 per week; Dec–Aug: USD 30 per week; USD 7 per day after that

Nar-Phu

Third-party blog (2025)

Sep–Nov: USD 100 per week; Dec–Aug: USD 75 per week

Humla (Simikot–Hilsa)

Third-party blog (2025)

USD 50 per week

Kanchenjunga area

Third-party blog (2025)

USD 20 per week

Lower Dolpo

Third-party blog (2025)

Rs 1,000 per week

05 · Digital options

Online services

Department of Immigration

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

All fees come from one third-party travel blog (May 2025) and are not officially confirmed.
Rules on a licensed guide and a minimum group size were not confirmed in the sources reviewed.

07 · Where to go