Upper Mustang Permit Cost 2026
US$500 Restricted Permit + ACAP
Upper Mustang is a restricted area. The Restricted Area Permit costs US$500 per person for 10 days (+US$50/day after), plus the ACAP (NPR 3,000 ≈ US$23) — about US$523 total for the trek to Lo Manthang. A licensed guide and minimum 2 trekkers are required.
✓ Restricted permit + ACAP + your licensed guide — included in every package
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The Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit costs US$500 per person for 10 days (plus US$50 per extra day), and the ACAP is NPR 3,000 (≈ US$23) — about US$523 total for a standard trek to Lo Manthang.
Restricted area: a licensed guide and a minimum of 2 trekkers are required, and the permit is issued only through a registered agency. Upper Mustang is trekkable even in the monsoon (rain shadow). USD figures are approximate at ~NPR 133/US$. We confirm live rates before you trek.
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Permit 1
Restricted Area Permit (RAP)
Department of Immigration · per person
US$500 / 10 days
+US$50 per extra day · priced in USD
- Issued only via a registered agency
- Minimum 2 trekkers + licensed guide
- Beyond Kagbeni toward Lo Manthang
- Limits numbers to protect the region
Permit 2
ACAP
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
NPR 3,000
≈ US$23 · SAARC NPR 1,000
- Upper Mustang sits within ACAP
- Funds conservation & communities
- Set in Nepali rupees
- Under-10s exempt
Restricted area: guide + minimum 2 trekkers required
The Upper Mustang permit is issued only through a registered agency, and you must trek with a licensed guide in a group of at least two. See the full Upper Mustang trek guide for the itinerary to Lo Manthang, cost and the best season.
Upper Mustang permit FAQs (2026)
Upper Mustang Permits + Guide — All Arranged
Every Upper Mustang package includes the restricted permit, ACAP and your NMA-certified guide. We handle the Kathmandu paperwork.