If you plan to trek to Everest Base Camp, you will require different Everest Base Camp trek permits to make your trek legitimate. As most treks in the Everest region lies in the Sagarmatha National Park, you will require Sagarmatha National Park Permit to enter its premises. You will also require a local area permit, namely Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit. Everest Base Camp Trek Permit In the past, the TIMS card was necessary to trek in the Everest Region. But due to the decentralization, the TIMS card is no longer required for Everest Base Camp Trek. A new permit system has been implemented in the Everest Region after decentralization. Instead of getting a TIMS card, it is replaced by the local area permit. Furthermore, if you plan to trek to Everest Base Camp via the Jiri route, you will require an additional Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit. This article will learn about the trekking permit, their cost, and where you can get the Everest Base Camp Trek permits. So, let's get started. Required Trekking Permits for Everest Base Camp Trek Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit This local area permit was implemented on the 1st of October 2018. Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit is a new trekking permit that replaced the TIMS card. It is required for all areas of ward no 5 of the rural municipality. And the fee of this Everest Base Camp Trek permit is directed collected by the local government of Solukhumbu District. Furthermore, you cannot obtain this trekking permit in Kathmandu. Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit Cost Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance permit fee for foreigners: 2,000 NRP (approximately US $20) Where to get this Everest Base Camp Trek Permit? As mentioned earlier, you can obtain this trekking permit in Kathmandu. If you are flying to Lukla, you can get it at Lukla, and if you are trekking to the base via the Jiri route or Salleri, you can obtain it in Monjo. Note: Additional permit is required if you trek from Jiri. Related Articles Everest Base Camp Trek Cost Best Time for Everest Base Camp Trek Everest Base Camp Trek Permit

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