Kanchenjunga is a Restricted Area trekking border of Sikkim and Tibet, so this trek needs a special trekking permit through the Government Register Trekking Company and requires a registered trekking guide and a party of two or more trekkers in a group. The passport size two pictures, a Passport Photocopy along with the valid Nepal visa entire trek, and the original passport of each participant. You need three different trekking permits [I] Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project (KCAP) [II] Kanchenjunga Restricted Area Special Permits [III] Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) Cards. The trekking days need to be fixed before processing the Restricted Area Permit, due to restrictions by Government. The permits need to organize from Kathmandu except for Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project (KCAP) can get on the trekking route. For more detailed information on the permits and fees, you may go through the Trekking Permits in Nepal. You can hire a trekking Guide and porters from the trekking agency, at Thamel in each building. But Experience and a knowledgeable Guide are most important for the right information for you. We at Nepal Mother House Treks highly recommend you hire a local Guide from Taplejung or Kanchenjunga Area to support the local people, generate local income, and get real information about the region from the local mouth. We provide a local trekking Guide for this trekking as well; this makes your trip a lifetime experience and supports the local people. The Guide speaks Sherpa Language and Nepali and your native tough English.