Nepal Trekking Permit

Nepal has many adventurous places and exotic locations that add amusement for the travelers, trekkers from around the world but not everywhere in Nepal you’re free to pay a visit. Some areas in Nepal are strictly controlled for traveller to protect natural beauty, culture, and environment to visit such places, you need to make special arrangements and obtain a restricted area permit.

These areas are opened for tourist since October 1991. Trekkers are not allowed to trek alone in this restricted area you should be a minimum of two people in the group.

The following restricted areas are open only for group trekkers. Moreover, a trekking permit won’t be issued to individual trekkers for such areas. The areas and needed fees are as follows:

Can I get the permits myself?

TIMS and ACAP permits can be obtained by the traveller themselves at the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu.

Individual trekkers cannot obtain the RAP permits for Dolpa, Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum Valley, Nar Phu Valley, themselves. In fact, no one can trek in these areas alone. Please also note that an individual guide cannot obtain the permit for a trekker. RAP permits should be obtained through a trekking company registered in Nepal.

What do I need to do to get the permits?

For all permits, ACAP, RAP and TIMS, the traveler is needed to indicate their original passport (still valid for a minimum of six months) with a current Nepal visa, 2 passport size photos, and a scanned copy of the passport sized photograph.

Requirements and Documents

1. Passport must be valid for a minimum of six months.
2. Original passport and current visa are required when applying for the permits.
3. Scanned copy of passport sized photograph is needed.
4. One printed passport sized photograph is required for ACAP permit.
5. ACAP permit is also required ($20 per person).
6. Minimum of 2 trekkers in the group.
7. The permit should be obtained through, and trekkers must go with, a Nepal registered trekking company.