Stored figure · 2026
Manaslu Circuit permit cost 2026
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The Hiking World, Manaslu Circuit permit, verified 2026-10-12, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/manaslu-circuit/permit
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Quota / restriction: Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers, solo prohibited.
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Permits and fees
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Quota / restriction: Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers, solo prohibited.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area Permit (Manaslu)Verified | Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day | Gorkha Manaslu row, Chumnubri RM wards 1–4. immigration.gov.np table, read 2026-10-12. | Department of Immigration | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-12 vs Department of Immigration |
| MCAPVerified | NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included)≈ US$21.28 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24 | Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers, solo prohibited. | NTNC | Issuer page | Verified 2026-09-24 vs NTNC |
| ACAP entry (exit toward Dharapani)Verified | NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included)≈ US$21.28 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24 | Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers, solo prohibited. | NTNC | Issuer page | Verified 2026-09-24 vs NTNC |
How to book / the process
Manaslu Circuit lists a permit as required: RAP (Manaslu) + MCAP + ACAP on exit. The legacy issuer field names Department of Immigration / NTNC. Reservation on the record is “required”. The fee table above is the whole tariff this desk holds. Each row keeps its own issuer, source link, status, and the date that source was checked.
What the government or park issues is the row whose status is official and whose issuer is a public body. What an operator adds — a package day rate, a guide wage, a lodge deposit, a jeep — is not in that row unless the notes say so. The notes below mention an agency, operator, or guide. That sentence is the record; it is not a booking instruction from this desk.
The stored best season for the trail is Mar–May and Sep–Nov (NTB / NTNC walking season, checked 2026-09-21). Typical duration on the record is 14 days.A season window is not a permit quota. If the quota line names a lottery, a solo ban, or a closed month, that line is the restriction; the season string is only when the trail record says walking is usual.
Gorkha Manaslu Area (Chumnubri Rural Municipality wards 1–4) is a Restricted Area. NTB trekking-permit table (https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/trekking-permit, checked 2026-09-21): September–November USD 100 per person / week then USD 15 per person / day beyond one week; December–August USD 75 / week then USD 10 / day. Restricted area: Department of Immigration RAP is issued through a registered agency, not self-issued; minimum two trekkers, solo prohibited (https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/trekking-permit, checked 2026-09-21). MCAP NPR 3,000 foreign (https://epermit.ntnc.org.np/, checked 2026-09-21). ACAP is additionally required where the circuit exits toward Dharapani.
Read the cost in the currency printed on the row. A muted dollar line, when present, is this desk's dated snapshot for the first amount in that string. It is not the price the issuer charges, and it is omitted when this snapshot has no rate for that currency. Confirm the live tariff on the issuer page linked from the row before you pay anyone.
- Restricted Area Permit (Manaslu): Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Issuer: Department of Immigration. Status: Verified. Checked 2026-10-12. Restriction: Gorkha Manaslu row, Chumnubri RM wards 1–4. immigration.gov.np table, read 2026-10-12.. Source: https://immigration.gov.np/trekking-route-and-permit-fee.
- MCAP: NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included). Issuer: NTNC. Status: Verified. Checked 2026-09-24. Restriction: Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers, solo prohibited.. Source: https://epermit.ntnc.org.np/.
- ACAP entry (exit toward Dharapani): NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included). Issuer: NTNC. Status: Verified. Checked 2026-09-24. Restriction: Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers, solo prohibited.. Source: https://epermit.ntnc.org.np/.
Questions this record can answer
- Do I need a permit for Manaslu Circuit?
- A permit is listed as required for Manaslu Circuit: RAP (Manaslu) + MCAP + ACAP on exit. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
- How much is the Manaslu Circuit permit?
- Restricted Area Permit (Manaslu): Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 10/day, issued by Department of Immigration, checked 2026-10-12. Status: Verified. MCAP: NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included), issued by NTNC, checked 2026-09-24. Status: Verified. ACAP entry (exit toward Dharapani): NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included), issued by NTNC, checked 2026-09-24. Status: Verified.
- Is a guide required for Manaslu Circuit?
- The permit notes or quota line mention a guide, agency, or operator. Read that text on this page. This desk does not add a guide rule that is not written there.
- When should the Manaslu Circuit permit be booked?
- Reservation on this record is "required". The best season stored for the trail is Mar–May and Sep–Nov (NTB / NTNC walking season, checked 2026-09-21). This page does not publish a booking window that the issuer page did not supply.
- Can the Manaslu Circuit permit be refunded or transferred?
- This record does not store a refund or transfer rule. Only the issuer named on the fee row can answer that.