The visa issuing rules have been eased since 1997. Practically a 30-days tourist visa can be obtained from any Mongolian Embassy abroad (see the list) 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: Buyant Ukhaa International Airport in Ulaanbaatar , Dzamyn 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 for up to 90 days, as a respective agreement was signed in 2001.

Legal Notice
Any foreigner, whoever stays over 30 days in Mongolia, shall get registered within first week after his/her arrival in Mongolia at the Aliens and Naturalization Office and get deregistered before the departure at same office.

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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)
5.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.

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List of countries that require no visa to visit Mongolia

Hong Kong less than 14 days visit
Isreal 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 travellers need visa
2. Laos - no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders within 90 days. Private travellers need visa
3. DPRK - no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders. Private travellers need visa
4. Cuba - no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders within 3 0 days. Private travellers need visa

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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 travellers), O-(employees of international NGOs), BH-(journalists)