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You need two permits for the Annapurna Base Camp trek in 2026: ACAP (NPR 3,000 ≈ US$22) and the TIMS card (NPR 2,000 ≈ US$17) — about NPR 5,000 /…
By Travel Himalaya Nepal · May 31, 2026
The Annapurna Base Camp trek crosses one of Nepal's most protected landscapes, so before you reach that natural amphitheatre of 7,000-metre peaks you need your paperwork in order. The good news: the system is simpler than the internet makes it look. For 2026…
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For years the standard answer was "two permits" — the ACAP and the TIMS card. That answer is now out of date. Nepal's permit landscape changed significantly in 2023, and on the Annapurna trails in 2026 the practical reality is one enforced entry permit and…
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The ACAP fee is a flat charge: a trekker on our 6-day ABC itinerary pays exactly the same NPR 3,000 as someone doing a 12-day Annapurna Sanctuary route. For a full breakdown of how permits fold into the total trip price, see our ABC trek cost guide for 2026…
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If you book a guided trek with us, permits are arranged for you — you simply send a passport scan and two passport photos, and your guide carries everything to the counters. If you want to understand the process anyway, here is how it works: Nepal Tourism…
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The Annapurna Base Camp trail has several manned ACAP and police checkposts where your permit and passport are logged. The key ones you'll pass through: Birethanti — the main entry checkpoint near the lower trailheads; your trek into the conservation area is…
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The Annapurna Conservation Area is Nepal's largest protected area and a fragile high-mountain ecosystem. Your ACAP fee funds its upkeep — trail maintenance, micro-hydro, waste management and community projects — and a set of conduct rules comes with entry…
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Permits get you onto the trail; acclimatisation gets you home safely. Annapurna Base Camp sits at 4,130 m, and the climb from Chhomrong gains altitude quickly. Learn the warning signs of acute mountain sickness, ascend gradually, and hydrate well — our…
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