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Expedition Climbing Permit

Fees, requirements and current rates for expedition climbing permit.

10 Mountains listed
2 Visitor categories
3 Permit seasons

Royalty for Foreign Climber (per person in US dollar)

Effective from 1 September 2025. Source: Department of Tourism.

Foreign climber

Royalty for Foreign Climber (per person in US dollar)
Mountain Fee (USD) · per person
Spring Autumn Winter / Summer
$15,000 $7,500 $3,750
$10,000 $5,000 $2,500
$3,000 $1,500 $750
$1,500 $3,000 $1,500
$1,000 $500 $250
$800 $400 $200
$500 $250 $200
$1,000 $1,000 $500
$350 $175 $175

9 rows

Royalty for Nepalese Climber (per person in Nepalese rupees)

Effective from 1 September 2025. Source: Department of Tourism.

Nepalese climber

Royalty for Nepalese Climber (per person in Nepalese rupees)
Mountain Fee (NPR) · per person
Spring Autumn Winter / Summer
Rs 150,000 Rs 75,000 Rs 37,500
Rs 100,000 Rs 50,000 Rs 25,000
Rs 50,000 Rs 25,000 Rs 12,500
Rs 40,000 Rs 20,000 Rs 10,000
Rs 30,000 Rs 15,000 Rs 7,500
Rs 25,000 Rs 12,500 Rs 6,250
Rs 40,000 Rs 20,000 Rs 10,000
Rs 20,000 Rs 10,000 Rs 5,000

8 rows

Garbage management deposit

A mountaineering expedition team deposits the following amount for garbage management, refundable under the rules.

Per expedition
Mountain Fee Remarks
Mount Everest USD 4,000 Khumbu and Annapurna ranges
Above 8,001 m, except Mount Everest USD 3,000 Khumbu and Annapurna ranges
7,001 m to 8,000 m, and Amadablam USD 2,000 Khumbu and Annapurna ranges
6,501 m to 7,000 m USD 1,000 Khumbu and Annapurna ranges
Less than 6,500 m USD 500 Khumbu and Annapurna ranges
More than 8,000 m USD 3,000 Other Himalayan ranges
Less than 8,000 m USD 500 Other Himalayan ranges

Important Notes

Important information

Permit fees and requirements change with current regulations and with the season in force. Confirm the latest rates and conditions with the issuing office or a TAAN member agency before you travel.

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TAAN member agencies can confirm current permit requirements, prepare your documents and arrange the permits needed for your route.