TIMS

Hi all,

I'm planning to fly to Nepal once more, first week of November. As I recall from my last visit (2013) one could not get the TIMS-card on Saturdays. However, the website of the Nepal Tourism Board office says the office is opened 7 days a week:
https://www.welcomenepal.com/plan-your-trip/tims-card.html
Any recent experiences in getting the TIMS-card on a Saturday?

Thanks in advance, Frans

Hi Frans,

During the main trekking season, you are likely to be able to get at TIMS card seven days a week from the Tourist Office. However, in my experience, you will find that counters for trekking permits and National Park entry fees are either closed or understaffed.

Eric
My Nepal Pages https://wanderingeric.org/category/nepal/

Thanks Eric, I guess I shouldn't count on getting all the permits on a Saturday....

From the (latest?) LP guide to Nepal:
"The easiest place to get a TIMS card is from the Tourist Service Centre in Kathmandu, mainly because you can also get conservation area and national park tickets in the same building (10am-1pm & 2-5pm Sun-Fri, TIMS card 7am-7pm daily, national parks tickets 9am-2pm Sun-Fri).
...
If you just need a TIMS card there’s a more central TIMS Centre office (7am-6pm Sun-Fri, 10am-noon Sat), also in Kathmandu, on the eastern side of Thamel, opposite Osho Travels."

Hi,

I got it in Pokhara's office on a Saturday (three weeks ago). They open regularly although they close at 2 pm (and close doors at 1.30 pm).

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