A Foreigner intending to trek in any part of the Kingdom of Nepal shall have to obtain a trekking permit from the Department of Immigration, Bhrikuti Mandap, and permits are issued for trekking in any part of the country except in areas restricted for the foreigners by the government regulation. Trekking permit is not essential for the general trekking areas such as the Everest, the Annapurna and the Langtang.

Trekking Permit should be obtained for the following places :

1. Lower Dolpa and Kanchenjunga - Equivalent to US$ 10 per person per week for the first four weeks and US$ 20 per week thereafter.
2. Manaslu - US$ 90 per person per week for trekking during Sept - Nov and US$ 75 per week during December - August.
3. Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa - US$ 700 per person for the first ten days and US$ 70 per person per day thereafter.

Note : Trekking to Dolpa, Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Upper Mustang can be undertaken through registered trekking agencies only. For trekking through National Park Areas, and entrances fee of Rs. 650 is levied. Likewise, an entrance fee of Rs. 2000 is levied for trekking at the Annapurna Conservation Area by the ACAP.

Trekking permits are obtained from the Department of Immigration, Bhrikuti Mandap and permits are issued for trekking in any part of the country except in areas restricted for the foreigners by government regulation.