Manaslu Circuit Permit Cost 2026
RAP, MCAP & ACAP Fees
Manaslu is a restricted area needing three permits: the Restricted Area Permit (US$100 for 7 days + US$15/day in Sep–Nov), plus MCAP and ACAP (NPR 3,000 each). About US$250 for a 14-day autumn trek — a licensed guide is required, though solo trekkers are now allowed.
All three Manaslu permits + your licensed guide — included in every package
Browse Manaslu Treks →快速解答 — 2026
A 14-day Manaslu Circuit in peak season (Sep–Nov) costs about US$250 per person in permits: the Restricted Area Permit (US$100 for 7 days + US$15/day = US$205), plus MCAP NPR 3,000 (≈ US$23) and ACAP NPR 3,000 (≈ US$23). In the off-season (Dec–Aug) the RAP drops to US$75 + US$10/day.
Manaslu is a restricted area: a licensed guide is required and the RAP is issued only through a registered agency. Since March 2026 solo trekkers are allowed — the old two-person minimum is gone. USD figures are approximate at ~NPR 133/US$. We confirm live rates before you trek.
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Permit 1
Restricted Area Permit (RAP)
Department of Immigration · per person
US$100 / 7 days
+US$15/day (Sep–Nov) · US$75 + US$10/day (Dec–Aug)
- Issued only via a registered agency
- Solo trekkers now allowed (with guide)
- Priced in US dollars
- Controls the restricted border region
Permit 2
MCAP
Manaslu Conservation Area Permit
NPR 3,000
≈ US$23 · SAARC NPR 1,000
- Covers most of the circuit
- Funds conservation & communities
- Set in Nepali rupees
- Carry the original on the trail
Permit 3
ACAP
安纳布尔纳自然保护区许可证(Annapurna Conservation Area Permit)
NPR 3,000
≈ US$23 · SAARC NPR 1,000
- Covers the final Annapurna section
- Needed near Dharapani exit
- Set in Nepali rupees
- Under-10s exempt
Restricted area: licensed guide required (solo now allowed)
The Manaslu Restricted Area Permit is issued only through a registered trekking agency, and you must trek with a licensed guide. The two-person minimum was scrapped in March 2026, so solo travellers can now go; fully independent trekking remains not permitted. See the full Manaslu Circuit trek guide for itinerary, cost and difficulty.
Manaslu permit FAQs (2026)
Manaslu Permits + Guide — All Arranged
Every Manaslu Circuit package includes the RAP, MCAP, ACAP and your NMA-certified guide. We handle the restricted-area paperwork in Kathmandu.
