TREKKING PERMITS
All visitors require a trekking permit to visit Nepal's interior regions not connected by major roads. Trekking permits are available from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu (Tel 223590, 222453 Fax 223127) or Pokhara (Tel 21167). Two photographs are required with the application. If you are trekking in more than one region, separate trekking permits are necessary for each region.

Trekking Permit Fees. The fees for a Trekking Permit is as follows

Kanchenjunga and Lower Dolpo, - US$ 10 per week for the first four weeks and US$ 20 per week thereafter;

Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo - US$ 700 for the first 10 days and US$ 70 per day thereafter;

Manaslu - US$ 90 per week for trekking during September-November and US$ 75 per week during December-August;

Humla (Simikot-Yari) - US$ 90 for the first seven days and US$ 15 per day thereafter;

Trekking permit is not essential for the general trekking areas such as the Everest, the Annapurna and the Langtang.

National Park Fees. You need to pay a park fee of Rs. 650 to enter a National Park or Wildlife Reserve. The fee is payable at the park entrance. Trekkers going to the Annapurna Region have to pay a fee of Rs. 1,000 (Rs. 100 for SAARC nationals). For more information, contact Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Tel 526571, 526573. The toll is utilized for environment conservation and maintenance of the area.