Short answer
- Every foreign trekker in the Everest region pays this, guided or not.
- It costs NPR 3,000 for a foreign adult. Keep the ticket until you leave the park.
- Buy it in Kathmandu or at Monjo. Cash only, in rupees.
Every foreign trekker entering the park pays this, guided or not. The common mistake is buying it in Kathmandu and then losing the ticket on the trail: the rangers at Monjo won’t take a photo of it, and you pay again.
The office opens at ten and shuts for lunch at one. In October the queue is mostly guides holding six passports each, so arrive early or buy it at the gate. The Monjo counter is open from dawn to dusk and has never run out of tickets in our checks.
Receipt from Monjo, 2 Oct 2026Fees
Fees this season
Browse all facts| Amount | Who | State |
|---|---|---|
| NPR 3,000 | Foreign adult | Verified |
| NPR 1,500 | SAARC national | Review due |
| NPR 900 | Child under 10 | Contested |
How to get it
- Step 1Bring your passportYour passport and one photocopy. The counter keeps the copy.
- Step 2Pay at the Tourism Board, Bhrikuti MandapOpen 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday to Friday. Cash in rupees only.
- Step 3Show it at MonjoRangers stamp the ticket and log your passport number. Keep it until you leave the park.
LuklaPhakdingMonjoJorsaleNamche BazaarRules on the trail
Drones need a separate permit. Carry your rubbish out past Namche. Rangers check tickets at Monjo and again at the Sagarmatha park office above Namche, so keep it somewhere you can reach.
Sources and versions
- 27 Aug 2026 · Foreign adult fee updated from NPR 2,500 to NPR 3,000
- 18 Aug 2026 · Page first published
