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, as a respective agreement was signed in 2001.

Documents needed to apply for Mongolian visa

1. Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
2. One application form Click here to download Application Form
3. One passport size photo
4. Travel itinerary (if the visit is for more than 7 days)
6.

• 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

7. AIDS test required for students and anyone staying longer than 3 months.

List of countries that require no visa to visit Mongolia

If you have diplomatic or officials passport and citizen of the following countries

China	no visa for all type of passport holders. Private travelers need visa
Laos	no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders within 90 days. Private travelers need visa
DPRK	no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders. Private travelers need visa
Yugoslavia	no visa within 90 days for diplomatic, official passport holders. Ordinary passport holders with the consulate mark indicating the business purpose
Cuba	no visa for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders within 30 days. Private travelers need visa

List of countries without visa fee

India   
  visa required but no visa applications, photos and fees are charged

USA
• no visa fee charged for tourist visa ( See details , but consular service fee of US$ 100 will be charged for the following types of visas:

• T - Employees of representative offices or entities with foreign investment HG - students or trainees

• TS - immigrants

• B - business travelers,

• O - employees of international NGOs

• BH – journalists