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. 1000 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. 2,000 (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.