Nepal Visa & Trekking Permits
Most visitors get a tourist visa on arrival. We arrange every trekking permit for you, and the permit fees are included in your trek price.
Fees checked September 2026. Rules change, so we confirm them again before you travel.
Tourist visa fees
| Length of stay | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 15 days | US$30 | Multiple entry |
| 30 days | US$50 | Multiple entry. Fits most of our trips. |
| 90 days | US$125 | Multiple entry |
| Extension | US$45 for 15 days, then US$3/day | At the Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara. Maximum 150 days in a calendar year. |
Pay in cash. US dollars are easiest; card payment at the airport counter is not always available.
How to get your visa
- Fill in the online arrival form on the Department of Immigration website up to 15 days before you fly, and keep the barcode receipt.
- On arrival, pay the fee at the bank counter, then go to the immigration desk.
- Visa on arrival is issued at Kathmandu airport and at the main land borders with India and China.
- You can also get a visa from a Nepalese embassy before you travel.
What to bring
- A passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival, with a blank page.
- One passport photo, in case the photo kiosk is down.
- The visa fee in cash.
- Your hotel address in Kathmandu. We send it with your trip documents.
Free or no visa
- Indian citizens need no visa.
- Citizens of other SAARC countries, except Afghanistan, get one free 30-day visa per year.
- Chinese citizens get a free tourist visa.
Visa in advance only
Citizens of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Syria and Zimbabwe must get a visa from a Nepalese embassy before travel. We can provide an invitation letter.
Trekking rules
A licensed guide is required on all treks
Since 1 April 2023, foreign trekkers in Nepal's national parks and conservation areas must trek with a licensed guide booked through a registered agency. One guide can lead up to seven trekkers. Every Wind Horse trek includes a licensed guide.
Since March 2026, solo travellers can get restricted-area permits. Before that, a group of at least two was required. A licensed guide is still mandatory.
Permits by region
| Region | Permits you need | Fee per person |
|---|---|---|
| Everest (Khumbu) | Sagarmatha National Park · Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality · No TIMS card needed | NPR 3,000 · NPR 3,000 |
| Annapurna · Poon Hill, ABC, Circuit, Mardi, Khopra | Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) · TIMS card | NPR 3,000 · NPR 1,000 (with agency) |
| Langtang | Langtang National Park · TIMS card | NPR 3,000 · NPR 1,000 (with agency) |
| Manaslu restricted | Restricted area permit · Manaslu (MCAP) + Annapurna (ACAP) | Sep–Nov: US$100 first 7 days, then US$15/day · Dec–Aug: US$75 first 7 days, then US$10/day · NPR 3,000 each |
| Tsum Valley restricted | Restricted area permit · Manaslu (MCAP) | Sep–Nov: US$40/week · Dec–Aug: US$30/week · NPR 3,000 |
| Nar Phu restricted | Restricted area permit · ACAP | Sep–Nov: US$100/week · Dec–Aug: US$75/week · NPR 3,000 |
| Upper Mustang restricted | Restricted area permit · ACAP | US$50/day inside the restricted zone · NPR 3,000 |
| Kanchenjunga restricted | Restricted area permit · Kanchenjunga Conservation Area | US$20/week · NPR 2,000 |
| Upper Dolpo restricted | Restricted area permit · Shey Phoksundo National Park | US$500 first 10 days, then US$50/day · Park fee |
| Lower Dolpo restricted | Restricted area permit · Shey Phoksundo National Park | US$20/week · Park fee |
Upper Mustang changed from US$500 per 10 days to US$50 per day after a Cabinet decision in November 2025. A 4-day Lower Mustang trip stays outside the restricted zone and needs only ACAP. Restricted-area permits can only be issued through a registered agency. We apply for them using a copy of your passport and visa.