ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit)
Foreign nationals: requiredNepali citizens: required
Annapurna · 3 days
Panchase Trek permits
The Panchase Trek runs from Kande to Kande and requires 1 permit. Each one below is listed with who it applies to and any caveat recorded against it.
Fees are not listed here on purpose.
Permit fees are set by the issuing authority, differ by nationality and season, and change by government notice. We do not hold verified current fee data, so quoting a figure would risk sending you to a counter with the wrong amount. Confirm fees with the issuing office, the Nepal Tourism Board, or a registered trekking agency when you apply.
On the route
Where they get checked
Start
Kande
Finish
Kande
Highest point
2,517 m
Panchase Trek permit questions
Answers based on the permit records published for this route. Requirements change - verify before you travel.
What permits do you need for the Panchase Trek?
The Panchase Trek requires 1 permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit). 1 of 1 apply to foreign nationals.
Do Nepali citizens need a permit for the Panchase Trek?
Yes - ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) applies to Nepali citizens on this route.
Where do you get Panchase Trek permits?
Conservation area and national park permits are normally issued in Kathmandu or Pokhara, and some can be bought at the park entry checkpoint. Restricted area permits must be arranged in advance through a registered trekking agency and are not issued to individual trekkers.
Are permits checked on the Panchase Trek?
Yes. Permits are checked at entry posts and at checkpoints along the route, and you may be asked for them more than once between Kande and Kande. Carry them with you rather than leaving them in a duffel.
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