In connection with the decision of the Government of Mongolia to declare 2023-2025 as the “Years to visit Mongolia”, the Cabinet has made a decision to temporarily exempt from visa requirements for the nationals of the following 34 countries, who are traveling to Mongolia for tourism purposes. This includes 32 developed European countries, Australia, and New Zealand, which lead the number of tourists visiting Mongolia.
The decision, aimed to attract foreign tourists and facilitate travel conditions, was made at the meeting of the Cabinet on 4th of January 2023 and will be effective until the end of 2025.
By exempting the citizens of the above 34 countries from visa requirements, it will give a clear impetus to the development of the tourism sector, the recovery of the economy, and the continuation of the dialogue to facilitate the travel conditions of the Mongolian nationals.
With the approval of this decision, the number of visa-free travel countries to Mongolia will be increased by thirty-four to sixty-one.
THE LIST OF THE COUNTRIES TO BE EXEMPTED FROM VISA REQUIREMENTS TO VISIT MONGOLIA UP TO 30 DAYS IN THE YEARS OF 2023-2025
• The Republic of Austria
• The Kingdom of Belgium
• Hungary
• The Hellenic Republic
• The Kingdom of Denmark
• The Kingdom of Spain
• The Italian Republic
• The Republic of Latvia
• The Republic of Lithuania
• The Principality of Liechtenstein
• The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
• The Republic of Malta
• The Kingdom of the Netherlands
• The Republic of Poland
• The Portuguese Republic
• The Slovak Republic
• The Republic of Slovenia
• The Republic of Finland
• The French Republic
• The Republic of Croatia
• The Czech Republic
• The Kingdom of Sweden
• The Republic of Estonia
• The Kingdom of Norway
• The Republic of Iceland
• The Swiss Confederation
• The Republic of Bulgaria
• The Republic of Ireland
• The Republic of Cyprus
• Romania
• The Principality of Monaco
• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• The Commonwealth of Australia
• New Zealand
Generally, all visitors to Mongolia are required to get a visa. However, because of bilateral agreements made with some countries, this is not always the case. Visas are available from the Mongolian embassy in your country. If there is no Mongolian embassy in your country, it is available to obtain your visa at your arrival in the Chinggis Khaan international airport and at the border passes of Zamiyn – Uud from China and Altanbulag from Russia. We will issue an official confirmation letter (by email or post) for Mongolian Embassies and Consulates abroad have the rights to issue Mongolian visas to foreign citizens. For all types of visa application, you will need:
• your international valid passport
• a completed application form
• one passport – size photograph
• invitation letter /arrangements with a Mongolian tour operator/
Mongolia grants visa-free access to citizens of 21 countries and territories.
Belarus (4 Sep 2013)
Georgia
Kazakhstan (2 Mar 1994)
Kyrgyzstan (4 Dec 1999)
Macao (3 Jul 2004)
Serbia (8 Nov 2013)
Ukraine
United States (6 Jul 2001)
Cuba (8 Oct 2001)
Germany (1 Sep 2013)
Israel (12 Mar 1996)
Japan (1 Apr 2010)
Laos (14 Oct 2007)
Malaysia (6 Jun 1994)
Russia (14 Nov 2014)
Turkey (11 Apr 2014)
Thailand (13 Jan 2008)
Philippines (13 May 1994)
4. No visa for 14 days – Citizens of the following countries and territories do not require a visa to visit Mongolia for 14 days.
Singapore (9 Mar 1990)
5. Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Mongolia only if holding normal passports endorsed “For Public Affairs”.
Holders of a confirmation of a pre-arranged visa can obtain a single entry visa on arrival, at Ulaanbaatar airport, provided their passport is valid for at least one year on arrival, arriving from a country without diplomatic representation of Mongolia and that sponsor in Mongolia submits request to the Mongolian Immigration Authority.
7. Visa fees
• Single entry/exit visa -$53.00
• Single entry visa – $60.00
• Double entry visa – $80.00