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Permits and rules
What your travel insurance must cover to trek in Nepal: the altitude limit in the wording, helicopter evacuation, pre-existing conditions, Lukla and Jomsom delays, rescue fraud, and the details we need from you before you start.
Permits and rules
Which permits each Nepal trek needs in 2026, what they cost, where they are issued and checked, and what documents to bring. Includes the March 2026 solo restricted-area change, the new Upper Mustang daily fee and a permit table for every trek we run.
Permits and rules
Since 1 April 2023 Nepal's rules say foreign trekkers need a licensed guide on most Himalayan routes, but what happens on the trail differs by region. Here is what applies in Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu, Mustang and the Kathmandu Valley for 2026–2027.