Are trekking permits required?
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Trekking permits are required in the areas restricted by the government. Please visit this post to see the list of the restricted trekking areas and entry fees to those areas.
Trekking permits are issued by the Department of Immigration, Maitighar, Kathmandu
Phone: 977-1-4223590, 4222453, 4223681, 4221996, 4224757
Fax: 977-1-4223127
Email: deptimi@mos.com.np
URL: www.immi.gov.np
The office opening hours:
From Sunday to Thursday:
10 am to 5 pm
10 am to 4 pm in winter (November to January)
On Friday, 10 am to 3 pm
Application Hours
From Sunday to Thursday
10 am to 3 pm
On Friday, 10 am to 3 pm
Registration is required with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) or its member organizations for trekking in areas designated as normal trekking areas. NTB/TAAN or other government registered trekking agencies will issue a Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card for the trekking.
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