Climbing mountains in Nepal requires an official climbing permit. The type of permit you need depends on which mountain you are climbing.

There are two different permit systems in Nepal:

1. Government of Nepal Expedition Permits

2. Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Peak Permits

In addition to the climbing permit, some routes may also require trekking or access permits, depending on the approach.

When you travel with us, we arrange all required permits on your behalf, so you don’t need to deal with government offices or paperwork.

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Which Permit Do I Need?

1) Government of Nepal Expedition Permit

You need this permit if you are climbing:

• All 7,000m and 8,000m mountains

• Major expedition peaks such as Everest, Manaslu, and other high Himalayan mountains

These permits are issued by the Government of Nepal through the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and are often called royalty fees.

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Government of Nepal Expedition Permit Fees

(Foreign Climbers – Effective from 1 September 2025)

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NMA Peak Permit Fees

(Foreign Climbers – Per Perso)

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Expedition Garbage Management Fee

To protect Nepal’s mountain environments, expedition teams are required to comply with official waste-management regulations set by the Government of Nepal. Garbage management is a mandatory part of the expedition permit process.

1) Government-Regulated Expedition Peaks (7,000m & 8,000m)

For government-regulated expedition peaks, garbage management requirements are included as part of the expedition permit conditions.
There is no single fixed national garbage deposit table that applies to all mountains.

• Expedition teams must bring back all non-recyclable waste

• Waste management is verified after the expedition

• Depending on the mountain and permit conditions, a security or garbage deposit may be required, with the amount determined by the issuing authority

• Requirements and any applicable deposits vary by peak and region

We advise all expedition members in advance if a garbage deposit applies and manage the full compliance process on their behalf.

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2) NMA-Regulated Peaks

For peaks regulated by the Nepal Mountaineering Association:

• USD 500 garbage (environmental) deposit per team

• Payable at the time of permit issuance

• Fully refundable, subject to proper waste return and verification

All garbage deposits, where applicable, are refundable upon compliance with official waste-management regulations.

We manage all garbage documentation, compliance, and refund coordination, ensuring responsible and transparent expedition operations.