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The TIMS card, region by region: what's actually required to trek Nepal in 2026

Nepal's TIMS card is no longer a one-size-fits-all rule. In 2026 it's gone in Everest, barely enforced in Annapurna, and still required (now digital)…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 15, 2026

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For years, the answer to "do I need a TIMS card?" in Nepal was a simple yes. In 2026 it is genuinely "it depends on where you are going." The Trekkers' Information Management System card — long a near-universal requirement — is being unwound region by region…

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Region by region

In the Everest region, the TIMS card has been fully scrapped. In its place, the local Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality charges its own entry fee, roughly NPR 2,000–3,000, collected locally. On the Annapurna trails — the Circuit, Base Camp and Poon Hill…

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An honest caveat

This is a moving target, and we will say so plainly: sources and checkpoints do not all agree yet. Some operators report TIMS is no longer compulsory anywhere; others confirm it is still actively collected on Langtang and restricted-area routes. Enforcement…

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What hasn't changed

Two things are worth underlining because they cause the most confusion. First, dropping the TIMS card does not make a region "permit-free" — you still pay the conservation or municipal entry fee, which in most cases costs more than TIMS ever did. Second, the…

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