5-TIMS, 15 Region Fee,12-NP,6-CA,1-WLR,1-HR of Nepal Entrance Fee.

 Different 5 categories of Trekking Permits in Nepal:

1. Trekkers Information Management System 2008 January 1 (Old TIMS).

1.  Jointly implemented by (NTB and Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) to ensure trekkers' safety and security and control illegal trekking operations.

2.  Trekking companies must collect the personal information of trekkers (passport numbers, nationality, contact address, and itinerary). The data will be uploaded to the visitors’ database, which can be accessed in case of accidents and/or natural calamities to inform the concerned institutions about the number of trekkers inside a certain trekking area.

3.   TIM's cards should be collected by both Free Individual Trekkers (FITs) and trekkers taking the service of government-authorized trekking agencies.

4. Past experiences have revealed that difficulties were seen while carrying out rescue operations during times of accidents and natural calamities. Due to the lack of a proper record system of trekkers, rescue and search missions used to face difficulties in spotting the missing trekkers. Based on the data collected through TIM's cards, however, it will be possible to know the position of a trekker in case a rescue operation is needed.

5.  Came into effect on January 1, 2008. Since then, the TAAN and NTB started recording trekkers’ details and began issuing TIMS cards to trekkers.

6.    As per the recent MoU signed by NTB and TAAN, TIM's card is applicable in all trekking areas of the country including restricted areas. Group trekkers will have to pay for Blue TIMS cards by paying a fee of Rs 1,000 per person, while FITs have to get Green TIMS cards by paying a fee of Rs 2,000. Similarly, group trekkers from SAARC countries have to pay Rs 300 for TIMS cards, while FITs from the SAARC region have to pay Rs 600 each.

E-TIMS is currently known as the new Trekkers Information Management System.

1. E-TIMs Card (New One) is the latest trekking permit which came into effect from March 31,2023 where E-TIMs permit is not available for Free Individual Trekkers (FITs) but for group trekkers taking the service of government-authorized trekking agencies only.

2. Jointly implemented by the NTB and TAAN to ensure trekkers' safety and security and control illegal trekking operations in Nepal.

3. In the past TIMs Permit was issued by the Nepal Tourist Board to FIT directly by filling up the form available in the Tourism office at Bhrikutimandap. Since the 1st of April 2023, the E-TIMS card has been mandatory for all trekking areas of Nepal except the restricted areas where trekkers received special permits from the Department of Immigration Office.

4. TIMS cards costs NPR 2000 per person for non-SAARC and NPR 1000 for SAARC.

5. If any of the trekkers are found travelling on designated trekking trails without a guide or TIMS card face a Rs12,000 fine.

Required documents for E-TIMS:

1.  Online application form for trekkers.

2.  Copy of Passport

3. A copy of a valid Visa sufficient to cover trekking days

4. Name lists of trekkers, guides and details of the trek route.

5.  Program Schedule of trekking.  

6.  Company registration certificate.

7. Company Permanent Account Number (PAN/VAT Certificate).

8.  Tax payment certificate.

9. License Renewal Certificate issued by the Tourism Department/Regional Ministry.

10. TAAN's renewed membership certificate.

11. Documents relating to the insurance of the trekkers (foreign nationals) and Nepalese staff accompanying the trekkers.

(Only government-registered trek agencies and TAAN members can obtain the TIMs. Before applying for E-TIMS one agency should be registered on a website called tims.ntb.gov.np/login then all the documents should uploaded and online payment should be done while filling up the online application form).

TIMS Card is compulsory for trekking in all trekking areas in the country. However, TIM's cards aren’t required for the following:  

1. Expedition members with mountaineering permits issued by the government and Nepal Mountaineering Association.

2. Trekkers having special trekking permits for any 15 restricted areas of Nepal  issued by the Department of Immigration  

3.  Foreign guests invited by the Government of Nepal.   

4. Authorities from the various diplomatic missions present in the country, hold official letters and travel at their own risk.

5. Visitors on certain missions recommended by the concerned Governmental Department(s)   

6.  Foreign Nationals possessing a residential visa.

7. Children below 10 years old.

8. Helicopter hike.

Advantages of TIM's card

1. Discouraged illegal operation in the trekking business.

2. Control the illegal activities in the trekking business.

3. Quick response operation during emergencies.

4. More employment opportunities for experienced guides and field staff can be generated.

5. Easier to decrease pressure on trekking routes by diverting trekkers to other routes.

2. Trekking Permit or Restricted Areas Permit (RAP).

1. There are 15 restricted areas in Nepal covering 29 rural municipalities of 13 districts. Upper Dolpa and Upper Mustang (USD 500 per person/day for the first 10 days, USD 50 per person/day beyond 10 days) are the most restricted areas of Nepal. 

2. Trekkers in Nepal are allowed to trek as FIT (Free Individual Trekkers) or in groups of various sizes. However, there are certain trekking regions known as 'Restricted Areas' that are highly regulated by the Government of Nepal and hence FITs are strictly forbidden.

3. Trekking in these areas is allowed only upon acquiring a permit from the Department of Immigration. 

4. Interested trekkers should contact the authorized trekking agencies who then can apply for permits (on behalf of trekkers) at the Department of Immigration fulfilling all the necessary formalities. Trekkers should be trekking in a group (of a minimum of 2 persons) accompanied by a licensed trekking guide. Individual trekkers cannot apply for the permit.

5. Trekking Permits or special permit fees are applicable for different routes to acquire the Permits to trek in restricted areas. Permit fees are quoted in US dollars but payable in Nepali Rupees. A trekking permit is not issued beyond the visa expiration date. Hence, trekkers must have valid visas for a sufficient number of days covering their trekking schedule.

Conditions to be followed by Trekkers:

1. Trekkers should respect local customs and traditions and must not indulge in any activity that goes against the established norms and culture of the society.
2. Individual trekking in Restricted Areas is strictly forbidden. There should be a minimum of 2 trekkers.
3. Daily remuneration, safety gear appropriate clothes, and Personal Accident insurance must be provided to Nepali citizens accompanying the travel group as guide/porter/any other supporting roles.
4. Trekkers should trek only in the specified or designated route as per the Trekking Permit. They are not allowed to change routes. Or concerned trekking agency/trekking guide accompanying the group must not let trekkers change the route.
5. Trekkers should comply with instructions given by authorized Officials in the trekking zone (Restricted Area).
6. Mountaineers with expedition permits should get trekking permits as well if they have to pass through Restricted Areas to climb peaks. In this case, they do not need to pay fees for (Trekking) Permit.

Authorized agencies can only apply for trekking permits along with the following 1. Online application form (trekkers)

1. Online application form (trekkers)

2. Copy of Passport

3. A copy of a valid Visa sufficient to cover trekking days

4. Name lists of trekkers, guides and details of trek route.

5. Program Schedule of trekking.

6. Guarantee letter of Agency

7. Agreement with Agency

8. Tax clearance Certificate of Trekking Agency

9. Documents relating to the insurance of the trekkers (foreign nationals) and Nepalese staff accompanying the trekkers.

10. A license issued by The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation to operate a trekking business.

11. A license issued by Nepal Rastra Bank allowing exchanging of foreign currencies

12. Registration Certificate of Permanent Account Number

13. Voucher of Bank payment (fees) for permits.

(Only government-registered trek agencies and TAAN members are eligible to obtain the trekking permit. Before applying for E-TIMS one agency should be registered on a website called nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/trekking/login then all the documents should uploaded and online payment should done while filling up the online application form).

3. National Park Permit

1. A national park permit is another permit that is required for trekking in Nepal.

2. Total land of  Nepal is 1,47,181 sq/km which covers 0.3 % of Asia,0.03% world's area 1.1% of the world's fauna and 3.2 % of the world's flora. There are 12 National Parks, 1 hunting reserve, 1 wildlife reserve and 13 buffer zones extending from lowland terai to high mountains covering 23.39% as protected land of the total country land. All these are monitored by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC). DNPWC was established in 2037 BS (1980 AD) to manage and conserve the wildlife and biodiversity of Nepal. 

3. These protected areas cover 80 out of 118 ecosystems of Nepal and landscapes of the high mountain region, hilly region, and plain region of the country. 

4. National park permits are issued at Bhrikuti Mandap by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) located within the Nepal Tourism Board building.

4. Conservation Area Permit

1. A conservation permit is similar to a national park permit which is issued and managed by The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC).

2. NTNC was established in  (2039 BS) 1982 AD under a Legislative Act to work in the field of nature conservation in Nepal and is a not-for-profit organization.

3. There are 6 conservation areas in Nepal which are listed below with their respective fee for trekking. All the visitors who are entering these conservation areas require purchasing a Conservation permit before starting their treks or tours.

4. Conservation permits are issued at Bhrikuti Mandap by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) permit counter located within the Nepal Tourism Board building.

5. Rural Municipality Trekking Permit

1. The Rural Municipality (RM) administrative division was established in 2017 (2074 BS) and replaced the existing village development committees.

2. There are currently 6 metropolitans, 11 sub-metropolitans, 276 municipalities 460 rural municipalities and 6743 wards in Nepal.

3. Since 2018 Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has been the only local-level government among all the rural municipalities that implemented the trekking permit rule for trekkers in the Khumbu region. Before the TIMS Card permit was used carried by all trekkers in the Everest region.

4. Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality costs NPR 2000 for Chinese and SAARC nationalities, and NPR 3000 for other nationalities.

12 National Parks, 6-Conservation Areas, 1- Wildlife Reserve and 1- Hunting Reserve Entrance Fees.

S.No.	Name	Category	SAARC	Foreigners	Child discount
1	Chitwan National Park (2030 BS/1973)	National Parks	NRs. 1,000 per person per entry	NRs. 2,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
2	Sagarmatha NationalPark(2032 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
3	Rara National Park (2032 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
4	Shey-Phoksundo National Park (2040 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
5	Langtang National Park (2032 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
6	Makalu-Barun National Park (2049 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
7	Banke National Park (2067 BS/2010)	National Parks	NRs. 750 per person per entry	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
8	Bardia National Park (2032 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 750 per person per entry	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
9	Shuklaphanta National Park (2073 BS/2017)	National Parks	NRs. 750 per person per entry	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
10	Parsa National Park (2074 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 750 per person per entry	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
11	Khaptad National Park (2042 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 500 per person per entry	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
12	Shivapuri- Nagarjun National Park (2058 BS)	National Parks	NRs. 600 per person per entry	NRs. 1,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
13	Koshi Tappu Wildlife (2032 BS)	WildlifeReserve	NRs. 750 per person per entry	NRs. 1,500 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
14	Dhorpatan (2044 BS)	Hunting Reserve	NRs. 1,500 per person entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
15	Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (2054 BS)	Conservation Areas	NRs. 500 per person per entry	NRs. 2,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
16	Api Nampa Conservation Area (2067 BS)	Conservation Areas	NRs. 500 per person per entry	NRs. 2,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
17	Blackbuck Conservation Area (2065 BS)	Conservation Areas	NRs. 500 per person per entry	NRs. 2,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
18	Annapurna Conservation Area (2049 BS)	Conservation Areas	NRs. 1,000 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
19	Manaslu Conservation Area (2055 BS)	Conservation Areas	NRs. 1,000 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free
20	Gaurishanker Conservation Area (2066 BS)	Conservation Areas	NRs. 1,000 per person per entry	NRs. 3,000 per person per entry	Below 10 yrs free

*For Nepali, the entrance fee is NRs 100 per person per entry in all protected areas except Chitwan NP (NRs150).

 15 Restricted Regions Trekking Route and Permit Fee:

15 Regions of 29 Rural municipality	Permit Fees.
1. Taplejung-Province 1 Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of wards nos. 6 and 7) Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5) 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)
2. Sankhuwasabha -Province 1 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)
3. Solukhumbu- Province 1:  a.Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)	USD 20 per person/ week  (for the first 4 weeks) USD 25 per person /week  ( beyond 4 weeks)
4. Rasuwa- Province 3:  a.Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of Ward no. 1 and some areas of Ward no. 2)	USD 20 per person /week
5. Dolakha-Province 3 Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9) Bighu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)	USD 20 per person/ week
6. Gorkha Manaslu Area-Province 4 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)
7. Gorkha Tsum Valley Area- Province 4 Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chekampar-Nile-Chule 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)
8. Manang- Province 4 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)
9. Upper Mustang- Province 4 Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5) Baragung Muktichetra Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 and Satang Village of ward no.5)	USD500 per person  (for the first 10 days) USD 50 per person /Day  ( beyond 10 days)
10.Upper Dolpa- Province 6 Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6) Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7) Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)	USD500 per person  (for the first 10 days) USD 50 per person /Day  ( beyond 10 days)
11. Lower Dolpa Area – Province 6 Thulibheri municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11) Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11) Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 3) Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8 and 9) Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6) Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9) Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)	USD 20 per person/week USD 5 per person /day  ( beyond 1 week)
12. Humla- Province 6 Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,6 and 7) Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6) Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 to 5)	USD 50 per person/week USD 10 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
13. Mugu- Province 6: Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)	USD 100 per person/week USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)
14. Bajhang- Province 7: 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)
15.Darchula- Province 7: Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)	USD 90 per person/week for the first week USD 15 per person/day (beyond 1 week)