Trekking Rules and Regulations in Pakistan

The trekking area are divided into two zones (i) Open Zone and (ii) Restricted Zone;

Open Zone:
It included districts of Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat and Diamer.

Restricted Zone:
for which a permit is essential includes; Chitral, Gilgit and Skardu Districts.

Procedure to Apply for Permission.

Trekking means the act of traveling on foot to a maximum height of six thousand five hundred meters (6500M) with the purpose of sightseeing at various natural and cultural sites in places where means of modern transport are either not available or are purposely not used.

Issue of permits to trekking parties shall be regulated as follow:-

Treks situated in the Open Zone: Foreigners are allowed to trek in the Open Zone without permit and guide etc.

Specified treks in the Restricted Zones: Specified trekking routes in Restricted Zone includes districts of Chitral, Gilgit and Skardu.

Unspecified trek in Restricted Zone: Application for treks other than specified shall be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism, Operation Section on prescribed from in duplicate.

Permission or rejection for undertaking these treks would be communicated within 15 days of receipt of complete application.

Briefing/debriefing

Functions and duties of liaison officer/mountain guide

Trekking fee