Permits and restricted zones — Nepal
15 zones with special entry rules. “What you need” is for visitors, not counting specific nationalities; the rules for every group, exceptions and the application link are on the zone page.
Zones
Updated 20 October 2026
- Bajhang (Saipal) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
1,457 km² · 1 rule
- Darchula (Vyas) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
499 km² · 1 rule
- Dolakha — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
730 km² · 1 rule
- Humla — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
4,231 km² · 1 rule
- Lower Dolpa — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
2,343 km² · approximate boundary · 1 rule
- Manaslu (Gorkha) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
1,004 km² · 1 rule
- Mugu — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
2,109 km² · 1 rule
- Nar-Phu (Manang) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
1,211 km² · 1 rule
- Rasuwa — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
65 km² · approximate boundary · 1 rule
- Sankhuwasabha — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
950 km² · approximate boundary · 1 rule
- Solukhumbu (Nangpa La) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
225 km² · approximate boundary · 1 rule
- Taplejung (Kanchenjunga) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
2,182 km² · 1 rule
- Tsum Valley (Gorkha) — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
783 km² · 1 rule
- Upper Dolpa — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
5,598 km² · approximate boundary · 1 rule
- Upper Mustang — Restricted Area Permit
Permit for foreign nationals
permit in advance, via an agency
2,564 km² · approximate boundary · 1 rule
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