VISA requirements getting to Mongolia

Any foreign visitor wishing to enter Mongolia must have a valid passport and visa. Mongolian visas are issued by Mongolian Diplomatic Missions abroad or upon arrival at a special request.
For all information related to consular matters (e.g.: visas, citizenship, etc.), please contact in person by telephone or E-mail the nearest diplomatic or consular mission of Mongolia. (Mongolian diplomatic and consular missions abroad)
 
The following materials are required to obtain Mongolian visa:
The visa issuing rules have been eased since 1997. Practically a 30-days tourist visa can be obtained from any Mongolian Embassy abroad within 24 hours for approximately US$ 40.00. Additional fees are charged for urgent visa.
Alternatively, those who travel from countries with no Mongolian mission present, can get visa either from the Mongolian Embassy in Beijing or Moscow, or at the arrival points: “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport in UB, Zamyn Uud Railway Station on southern border or Sukhbaatar Railway station on the northern border.
Visitors staying longer than 30 days are required to apply for registration with the Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens.
Visitors planning to stay for more than 180 days should obtain a long- term residence permission.
Please beware that that procrastination with visa extension may result in several visits to the Ministry of External Relations and up to $ 5.00 fine for each day after visa has expired.
Visitors are also advised to obtain proper transit visa from China or Russia. There were cases when foreigners who failed to secure two-time transit visa were denied entrance to these countries on their way back home from Mongolia.
 
NOTE: USA citizens can travel now to Mongolia without visa, as a respective agreement was signed in 2001. Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia...
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Documents needed to apply for Mongolian visa
1. Valid passport
2. One passport sized photo
3. Application form (Click here to download the Application Form, Application Form-Tourist)
4. Travel itinerary (if the visit is for more than 7 days)
- Preferably, either an official invitation of the receiving entity -state, government, NGO, business entity or a request of the sending country and the organization.
- Or, for tourists wishing to stay over one week up to 90 days, a letter of invitation from a travel agency.
- Or, if you travel on a personal invitation of a Mongolian citizen, an invitation approved by the Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens of Mongolia, and applicant´s written statement concerning your financial credibility to cover stay in Mongolia
- For those passing Mongolia in transit, onward ticket and visa for next destination
6. AIDS test required for students and anyone staying longer than 3 months.
 
Fees charged for Mongolian visa
A) Single entry-exit visa - US$25; for urgent service (within a working day) US$50
B) Multiple entry-exit visa valid for six months - US$65; for urgent service (within a working day) US$130
C) Multiple entry-exit visa valid for one year - US$130; for urgent service (within a working day) US$ 260
D) Visa extension valid for one week - US$15; for urgent service (within a working day) US$30; US$2 per a day exceeding a week.
List of countries that require no visa to visit Mongolia
Hong Kong less than 14 days visit
Israel 30 days
Kazakhstan 90 days
Malaysia 1 month
Philippines 21 days
Singapore 14 days
List of countries with non-visa arrangement for diplomatic and official passport holders
a)
1. Bulgaria - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders. Ordinary passport holders need visa
2. Czech - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 90 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
3. Hungary - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 30 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
4. Mexico - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 90 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
5. Republic of Korea - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 30 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
6. Romania - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders. Ordinary passport holders need visa
7. Russia - no visa for diplomatic and official passports within 90 days, Ordinary passport holders need visa
8. Slovakia - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 90 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
9. Thailand - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 30 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
10. Turkey - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 30 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa
11. Vietnam - no visa for diplomatic and official passport holders within 90 days. Ordinary passport holders need visa and no visa fee
 
b)
1. China - no visa for all type of passport holders. Private travelers need visa
2. Laos - no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders within 90 days. Private travelers need visa
3. DPRK - no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders. Private travelers need visa
4. Cuba - no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders within 3 0 days. Private travelers need visa
List of countries without visa fee
1.      India - All type of passports need a visa, no visa applications, photos and fees required
2.       USA - no visa fee required, but consular service fee US$ 100 is charged on reciprocal basis from US nationals applying for following type of visa: T- (Employees of representative offices of foreign entities or entities with foreign investment), HG- (students or trainees), TS-(immigrants), B-(business travelers), O-(employees of international NGOs), BH-(journalists).

Visa will be issued within 24 hours.
Citizens of Poland, Kazakhstan, do not require a visa for a visit not exceeding three months.
Citizens of Malaysia, Israel, do not need a visa for visit not exceeding one month.
Citizens of Philippines are allowed to enter Mongolia for a visit not exceeding three weeks.
Citizens of Singapore do not need a visa for visit not exceeding two weeks.
Citizens of People’s Republic of China, Vietnam, Bulgaria and Romania, who has diplomatic and service passports, do not require a visa for visits to Mongolia.
Citizens of Russia, Laos, Yugoslavia, Czech, Slovak who has diplomatic and service passports, do not require a visa for visits not exceeding three months.
Citizens of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea, Thailand, Hungary, Turkey, who has diplomatic and service passports, do not need a visa for visits not exceeding one month. Citizens of India shall have Mongolian visa without visa application and visa fee.

Foreign nationals from other countries, which have no agreement on relaxing visa regime on the basis of reciprocity wishing to pay a visit to Mongolia for more than 30 days, should have an official or private invitation. The addresses where you can obtain visas Embassies, Missions and Consuls.

Follow the following steps and requirements to obtain a Mongolian visa from your nearest Mongolian Embassy:
One copy of visa application form is required for Mongolian visas.
State clearly travel dates
A valid passport must be produced
For a group visa the Consular Section needs only passport of a tour leader and the rest of the clients should provide the following (nationality, sex, date of birth, passport number, date of issue, expiry date).
3 recent passport size photo should be attached.
Self-addressed and registered Envelope is required in case visa applied by post.
All visas, except transit are issued by the Embassy. The normal time required for a visa to be processed is one week. But for a transit visa - 48 hours without any authorizations.
The standard charge for a tourist visa is US$25 and for a transit visa US$15 if you obtain the visa in advance. If you require the visa urgently or if you obtain your visa at the border points, you will need to pay US$50 and US$30 respectively.
Please note that the visa regulations have recently changed. It is now NOT possible to buy visas at Mongolian borders or at the airport upon arrival.
There have also been changes recently to Police Registration procedures. You are advised to find out up-to-date details from your Embassy or Consulate in advance.