Every trekker must carry a trekking permit when away from the areas permitted in the visa. No trekking permits are however, needed for walking in the Kathmandu and Pokhara valley, Chitwan National Park and along short treks such as Dhulikhel, Namobuddha, nor along the major highways.  New regulation has also exempted Annapurna (circuit and sanctuary), Everest and Langtang trekking areas for taking trekking permit which means that you can trek without a trekking permit in these areas. However, you need TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) which will be arranged by our office for you. You need to provide us with your passport and two copies of your photograph to receive such permits. This is to ensure safety of trekkers by keeping information on those trekking which is kept by both the organizations concerned.

It is very important to inform your embassy or consulate if you are trekking in these areas. Trekking permits for destinations other than the three conventional trekking areas are issued for one destination at a time along prescribed routes. If you want to go trekking to two areas, such as Mansalu and Kanchenjunga, you have to get two trekking permits. Such destinations as Dolpo and Kanchenjunga are recently only opened to organized treks and are more expensive. Other recently open destinations as upper Mustang (the legendary principality) is only opened to organized trekkers who must pay about US$600 for the first ten days and US$60 per day in addition to this payment. The fees for treks around Manaslu are quite expensive especially during September, October and November.