Climbing Permit Fee in Nepal

Nepal Climbing & Trekking Permit Guide

Peak Fifteen Adventure | Permit Fees and Environmental Requirements

1. Mountaineering Royalty Fees

Permit Fees of Mountains under the Government of Nepal effective from 1 September 2025

Effective for foreign climbers from 1 September 2025

A. Foreign Climbers — USD per Person

S.N.	Mountain / Category	Spring	Autumn	Winter / Summer
1	Everest – Normal Route	$15,000	$7,500	$3,750
2	Everest – Other Routes	$10,000	$5,000	$2,500
3	Other mountains above 8,000 m	$3,000	$1,500	$750
4	Manaslu	$1,500	$3,000	$1,500
5	7,501–8,000 m	$1,000	$500	$250
6	7,001–7,500 m	$800	$400	$200
7	6,501–7,000 m	$500	$250	$200
8	Ama Dablam (6,812 m)	$1,000	$1,000	$500
9	Below 6,500 m	$350	$175	$175

B. Nepalese Climbers — NPR per Person

S.N.	Mountain / Category	Spring	Autumn	Winter / Summer
1	Everest – Normal Route	150,000	75,000	37,500
2	Everest – Other Routes	100,000	50,000	25,000
3	Other mountains above 8,000 m	50,000	25,000	12,500
4	7,501–8,000 m	40,000	20,000	10,000
5	7,001–7,500 m	30,000	15,000	7,500
6	6,501–7,000 m	25,000	12,500	6,250
7	Ama Dablam (6,812 m)	40,000	20,000	10,000
8	Below 6,500 m	20,000	10,000	5,000

Nepalese climber royalty rates are stated in your source as effective from 16 Bhadra 2082 BS.

2. Mountaineering Garbage Management Deposit

Fees for Garbage Management of Mountains under Government of Nepal

Expedition teams must deposit the following amounts for garbage management, according to the mountain’s location and height.

A. Khumbu and Annapurna Himalayan Ranges

Mountain Category	Garbage Deposit
Mount Everest	USD 4,000
Other mountains above 8,001 m, excluding Everest	USD 3,000
Mountains 7,001–8,000 m and Ama Dablam	USD 2,000
Mountains 6,501–7,000 m	USD 1,000
Mountains below 6,500 m	USD 500

B. Other Himalayan Ranges

Mountain Category	Garbage Deposit
Mountains above 8,000 m	USD 3,000
Mountains below 8,000 m	USD 500

Deposits may be paid in the equivalent amount in Nepalese rupees, as specified in the supplied information.

3. Restricted-Area Trekking Permits

Restricted areas generally require a minimum of two trekkers, a licensed guide, and arrangements through a registered trekking agency. Permits are issued through the Department of Immigration, and trekkers must follow the designated route.

S.N.	Restricted Area	Permit Fee
1	Upper Mustang	$50/person/day
2	Upper Dolpa	$500/person for the first 10 days; $50/person/day thereafter
3	Manaslu	Sep–Nov: $100/person/week + $15/day thereafter; Dec–Aug: $75/week + $10/day thereafter
4	Humla	$50/person/week + $10/day thereafter
5	Taplejung	$20/person/week for first 4 weeks; $25/week thereafter
6	Lower Dolpa	$20/person/week + $5/day thereafter
7	Dolakha	$20/person/week
8	Tsum Valley	Sep–Nov: $40/person/week + $7/day thereafter; Dec–Aug: $30/week + $7/day thereafter
9	Sankhuwasabha	$20/person/week for first 4 weeks; $25/week thereafter
10	Solukhumbu (specified restricted area)	$20/person/week for first 4 weeks; $25/week thereafter
11	Rasuwa	$20/person/week
12	Manang	Sep–Nov: $100/person/week + $15/day thereafter; Dec–Aug: $75/week + $15/day thereafter
13	Bajhang	$90/person for the first week + $15/day thereafter
14	Mugu	$100/person/week + $15/day thereafter
15	Darchula	$90/person/week + $15/day thereafter

Important: Restricted-area permits apply only to the designated locations and routes. For Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa, the supplied information states that an additional amount may be payable if the mountaineering royalty is lower than the trekking permit fee.

4. National Park and Conservation Area Permits

Many trekking routes pass through protected areas and require the relevant permit.

Permit Type	Fee Stated in Supplied Information
National Park Permit	NPR 3,000/person
Conservation Area Permit	NPR 3,000/person

Issuing office stated in the source: Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu.

5. Trekking Information Management System (TIMS)

TIMS is described in the supplied information as a trekking registration system intended to support trekker safety and security.

Trekker Category	TIMS Fee Stated in Supplied Information
Group trekkers	NPR 1,000/person
Free Individual Trekkers (FITs)	NPR 2,000/person
SAARC group trekkers	NPR 300/person
SAARC individual trekkers	NPR 600/person

Issuing office stated in the source: Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu.

6. Rural Municipality Fees

Some rural municipalities require additional local permits, usually available at the relevant entry checkpoint.

Trekking Region	Fee per Trekker
Everest Region	NPR 3,000
Makalu Region	NPR 2,000
Manaslu Region	NPR 1,000

Important Note from Peak Fifteen Adventure

Permit requirements, fees, eligible routes, and issuing procedures may change. The figures above reproduce the information you supplied; please confirm the current requirements with the relevant authorities before relying on them for a booking or publishing them as current fees.

Editorial checks before publishing: Your source lists different TIMS amounts by trekker category and also gives a general TIMS fee of NPR 2,000. It also lists a general National Park/Conservation Area fee that may not apply uniformly to every route. These details should be confirmed before the page goes live.

Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Peak Permit Fees

The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) regulates 27 climbing peaks, categorized as NMA Expedition Peaks and NMA Trekking Peaks. While some peaks are suitable for climbers preparing for higher-altitude expeditions, others involve technical climbing challenges and require appropriate skills and experience.

7. NMA Peak Fees for Foreign Climbers

Service charge per person (USD)

S.N.	Peak Name	Region	Height	Spring	Autumn	Summer/Winter
1	Cholatse	Khumbu	6,440 m	$350	$175	$175
2	Kyazo Ri	Mahalangur	6,186 m	$350	$175	$175
3	Phari Lapcha	Mahalangur	6,017 m	$350	$175	$175
4	Nirekha	Mahalangur	6,159 m	$350	$175	$175
5	Langsisa Ri	Jugal	6,427 m	$350	$175	$175
6	Ombigaichen	Mahalangur	6,340 m	$350	$175	$175
7	Bokta	Kanchenjunga	6,143 m	$350	$175	$175
8	Chekigo	Gaurishankar	6,257 m	$350	$175	$175
9	Lobuje West	Khumbu	6,145 m	$350	$175	$175
10	Larkya Peak	Manaslu	6,249 m	$350	$175	$175
11	ABI	Mahalangur	6,097 m	$350	$175	$175
12	Yubra Himal	Langtang	6,035 m	$350	$175	$175
13	Hiunchuli	Annapurna	6,441 m	$350	$175	$175
14	Singu Chuli	Annapurna	6,501 m	$500	$250	$200
15	Mera Peak	Khumbu	6,470 m	$350	$175	$175
16	Kusum Kangaru	Khumbu	6,367 m	$350	$175	$175
17	Kwangde	Khumbu	6,011 m	$350	$175	$175
18	Chulu West	Manang	6,419 m	$350	$175	$175
19	Chulu East	Manang	6,584 m	$500	$250	$200
20	Island Peak	Khumbu	6,160 m	$350	$175	$175
21	Pharchamo	Rolwaling	6,187 m	$350	$175	$175
22	Lobuje/Lobuche	Khumbu	6,119 m	$350	$175	$175
23	Ramdung	Rolwaling	5,925 m	$350	$175	$175
24	Pisang Peak	Manang	6,091 m	$350	$175	$175
25	Khongma-Tse	Khumbu	5,849 m	$350	$175	$175
26	Naya Kanga	Langtang	5,844 m	$350	$175	$175
27	Paldor Peak	Langtang	5,896 m	$350	$175	$175

Note: The amounts above reproduce the service charges in the supplied information. Please confirm the latest applicable NMA fees and peak classifications before publishing.