Upper Mustang Permit Cost 2026
Now US$50/Day + ACAP
Upper Mustang is a restricted area. The Restricted Area Permit now costs US$50 per person per day — the old US$500/10-day flat fee was scrapped in late 2025 — plus the ACAP (NPR 3,000 ≈ US$23). A standard 10-day trek to Lo Manthang works out at about US$523, and shorter trips cost less. A licensed guide is required, but solo trekkers are now allowed.
Restricted permit + ACAP + your licensed guide — included in every package
Browse Mustang Treks →快速解答 — 2026
The Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit now costs US$50 per person per day (the old US$500/10-day flat fee was scrapped in late 2025), and the ACAP is NPR 3,000 (≈ US$23) — about US$523 total for a standard 10-day trek to Lo Manthang, and less for shorter trips.
Restricted area: a licensed guide is required and the permit is issued only through a registered agency. Since March 2026, solo trekkers are allowed — the old minimum of two trekkers is gone. Upper Mustang is trekkable even in the monsoon (rain shadow). USD figures are approximate at ~NPR 133/US$. We confirm live rates before you trek.
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Permit 1
Restricted Area Permit (RAP)
Department of Immigration · per person
50 美元 / 天
≈ US$500 for a 10-day trek · priced in USD
- Issued only via a registered agency
- Solo trekkers now allowed (with a guide)
- No 10-day minimum (changed late 2025)
- Charged per day inside the restricted zone
Permit 2
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
- Upper Mustang sits within ACAP
- Funds conservation & communities
- Set in Nepali rupees
- Under-10s exempt
Restricted area: licensed guide required (solo now allowed)
The Upper Mustang permit is issued only through a registered agency, and you must trek with a licensed guide. The old minimum of two trekkers was scrapped in March 2026, so solo travellers can now go. 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.
