Trekking Rules

Entrance Fees to Protected Areas

(Source: DNPWC Counter)

National Parks that are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Natural)

1. Chitwan National Park NRs. 100 per person per day for Nepali / NRs. 750 per person per day for SAARC country / NRs. 1,500 per person per day for Foreigner and below 10 yrs free - At entry point.

2. Sagarmatha National Park Free for Nepali / NRs. 1500 per person per entry for SAARC country / NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for Foreigners Below 10 yrs free - At DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu or At entry point in Monjo.

Other National Parks

3. Bardiya National Park NRs. 50 per person per day for Nepali NRs. 500 per person per day for SAARC Country, NRs. 1500 per person per day for Foreigners and below 10 yrs free Plus 13 percent VAT- At entry point in Thakurdwara.+ VAT

4. Khaptad National Park Free for Nepali, NRs. 100 per person per entry for SAARC Country, NRs. 1,000 per person per entry for foreigners and below 10 yrs free Plus 13 percent VAT- In DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.

5. Langtang National Park Free for Nepali, NRs. 1,500 per person per entry for SAARC Country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and below 10 yrs, free Plus 13 percent VAT - in DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, At entry point in Dhunche.

6. Makalu-Barun National Park Free for Nepali, NRs. 1,500 per person per entry for SAARC Country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and Below 10 yrs free Plus 13 percent VAT - In DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap.

7. Rara National Park Free for Nepali, NRs. 1,500 per person per entry for SAARC Country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and below 10 yrs free Plus 13 percent VAT - in DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.

8. Shey-Phoksundo National Park Free for Nepali, NRs. 1,500 per person per entry for SAARC Country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners, Below 10 yrs free Plus 13 percent VAT - DNPWC Counter, Tourist service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.

9. Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park Nepali people NRs. 100 per person per entry, SAAC Citizen NRs. 600 per person per entry, Foreigners NRs. 1000 per person per entry and and below 10 yrs free  - At entry point or Park.

10. Banke National Park NRs. 50 per person per day for Nepali, NRs. 500 per person per day for SAARC Country, NRs. 1,000 per person per day, Below 10 yrs free Plus 13 percent VAT - in DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.

Wildlife Reserves

11. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve NRs. 50 for Nepali per person per day, NRs. 500 per person per day for SAARC Country, NRs. 1,000 per person per day for foreigners and below 10 yrs free -Plus 13 percent VAT at entry point.

12. Parsa Wildlife Reserve NRs. 50 per person per day for Nepali NRs. 500 per person per day for SAARC country, NRs. 1,000 per person per day for foreigners and Below 10 yrs free - Plus 13 percent VATAt entry point.

13. Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve NRs. 50 per person per day for Nepali, NRs. 500 per person per day for SAARC country, NRs. 1,000 per person per day for foreigners, and Below 10 yrs free - Plus 13 percent VAT at entry point.

Conservation Areas

14. Api Nampa Conservation Area Free for Nepali, NRs. 100 for SAARC country, per person per entry, NRs. 1,000 per person per entry for foreigners, Below 10 yrs free.

15. Annapurna Conservation Area Free for Nepali, NRs. 1000 per person per entry for SAARC country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners, Below 10 yrs free.

16. Gaurishanker Conservation Area Free for Nepali, NRs. 1000 per person per entry for SAARC country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and below 10 yrs free.

17. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Free for Nepali, NRs. 1000 per person per entry for SAARC country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and Below 10 yrs free?

18. Manaslu Conservation Area Free for Nepali, NRs. 1000 per person per entry for SAARC country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and Below 10 yrs free.

19. Dhorpatan Free for Nepali, NRs. 1,500 per person per entry for SAARC country, NRs. 3,000 per person per entry for foreigners and below 10 yrs free.

Trekking Permit to Restricted Areas:

(Source Department of Immigration)

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.

Appendix 12 (Relating to Rule 39)

Trekking Permit Fees

S.No. Regions or VDCs

Permit Fees

 

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

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

  1. Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule
  2. 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

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 5 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)

11.

Rasuwa

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

USD 20 per person /week

 

12.

Manang

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

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

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)

Note: Trekking permit issue by Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu through the trekking agency.

Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS)

The provision of Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) came into effect on January 1, 2008. Since then, the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) started recording trekkers’ details and began issuing TIMS Card to trekkers. NTB and TAAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 18, 2010 to implement the TIMS system in a new format from April 1, 2010. NTB and TAAN have introduced separate TIMS Cards for FITs and organized groups. FITs need to have Green TIMS cards by paying Nepali currency equivalent to US $20 per person, while those travelling in groups need to have Blue TIMS cards by paying Nepali currency equivalent to US $10 per person. Trekkers taking the service of trekking agencies can pay fee for TIMS card in US dollars.

Why is TIMS Necessary?

The following considerations have been taken into account in the process of issuing TIMS:
All important details regarding trekkers and trekking routes shall be maintained in a computerized Database Management System, which can be useful for the trekkers’ safety and security. In order to help carry out search and rescue operations for trekkers in case of natural calamities and other accidents by means of Authentic Information Service. To maintain a record system that includes personal details of trekkers, trekking area, trekking routes, handling agencies, duration, etc. The data generated from the system will be useful to all concerned stakeholders such as tourism organizations, Government agencies, diplomatic missions, tour operators, research institute, etc.
Unauthorized trekking operations will be controlled, thus, resulting in better management of trekking services, which will not only benefit trekkers and field staff, but also trekking companies and Government agencies. Occasional untoward incidents will also be better prevented. Plus, TIMS will upgrade the service standard and will contribute to better management of sustainable mountain tourism development in Nepal.

TIMS will not be required for:

Expedition members permitted to climb the mountains.

Visitors in the controlled areas with permits by the Department of Immigration.

Foreign guests invited by the Government of Nepal.

Authorities from the various diplomatic missions present in the country, who hold official letter/s and

travel at their own risk.

Visitors on certain missions recommended by the concerned Governmental Department(s); Foreign Nationals possessing a residential visa.

Revenue collected from distribution of TIMS cards is shared into three equal parts for following purposes:

1. Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) will use the first part for printing TIMS cards, holograms, managing issuing counters and use the remaining amount for tourism marketing, publicity and promotion.

2. The second part is utilized in the welfare of trekking workers like buying medical and accident insurance policy for them and conducting rescue operations in case of accidents. The amount is also used to launch various programs as a part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and meet administrative expenses.

3. The third part is utilized to develop infrastructures, promote, conserve, and maintain trekking trails. A substantial amount is also utilized to explore, develop and promote new destinations besides organizing training and workshops for sustainable and responsible tourism development.