Permit Clusters

Permit Fees & Double-Fee Warnings

Review detailed government permit fees. Learn about foreigner pricing, SAARC country discounts, and how to avoid the trailhead double-payment fine.

Detailed Fee Breakdown

ACAP Permit (Foreigners)NPR 3,000 (~$23 USD)

Standard entry fee. Must be obtained in Kathmandu or Pokhara before starting.

TIMS Card (Foreigners)NPR 2,000 (~$15 USD)

Mandatory tracking registration database card.

SAARC Nationals (ACAP)NPR 1,000 (~$8 USD)

Discounted entry fee for citizens of SAARC countries (India, Bangladesh, etc.).

SAARC Nationals (TIMS)NPR 1,000 (~$8 USD)

Discounted tracking card registration for SAARC passport holders.

Trailhead Double-Fee PenaltyNPR 6,000 (~$46 USD)

Charged if you arrive at Birethanti checkpoint without purchasing your ACAP permit beforehand.

Important Double-Fee Advisory

We highly advise trekkers to never head to Nayapul hoping to buy permits at checkposts. Government rangers are authorized to charge a **100% fine penalty** (NPR 6,000 instead of NPR 3,000) for ACAP permits purchased at the park gate. Always secure your registration copies at NTB Pokhara or NTB Kathmandu first.

First-Hand Expert Insight

This guide is maintained and reviewed by our licensed local trekking guides operating out of Kathmandu. We regularly update routes, weather advisories, and community lodge statuses based on active trail checks.

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