Foreign nationals who wish to visit Mongolia must obtain visas of appropriate types corresponding to the purpose of their visit. Citizens of those countries that have concluded visa exemption agreements with Mongolia are not required to obtain a visa if the intended period of the visit is not beyond the period allowed under such arrangements.

A list of the visa-free countries is below. 

In order to apply for a visa, you must submit your visa application at a Mongolian diplomatic mission (Embassy/Consulate). The location and contact information of the diplomatic missions can be found on the following link. List of Mongolian diplomatic/consular missions https://mfa.gov.mn/en/mongolian-foreign-policy/diplomatic-relations/diplomatic-missions-abroad/

Important notice: If your intended stay in Mongolia is beyond that the period allowed under the visa exemption arrangements, you must apply for an appropriate type of visa before you travel to Mongolia.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A MONGOLIAN VISA

The Government of Mongolia has started issuing e-visa to citizens of 36 countries https://immigration.gov.mn/en/evisa-country-list/ in order to support tourism and to increase the number of tourists. Citizens of eligible countries are able to apply for 3 categories of e-visa through https://www.evisa.mn/main 

- K2 visa for tourist;
- K4 visa for participants in sports or cultural and arts events, as well as creating films and content;
- K6 visa for transit (for transit - up to 10 days) 

E-visa applicants are no longer required to submit his/her passport and original supporting documents to the nearest Diplomatic Missions of Mongolia in person and to receive an e-visa by his/her email within 72 hours. However, applicants are advised to hold digital or printed versions of his/her e-visa to present to airlines and Mongolian border officials when traveling to Mongolia.
Foreign nationals not in the above-listed countries are required to submit their visa application at the nearest Embassy of Mongolia.

KINDLY NOTE:

- NORMAL PROCESSING TIME FOR A VISA APPLICATION IS 3 WORKING DAYS WITH AN OPTION FOR AN EXPEDITED SERVICE AT AN ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE. (PROVIDED YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS).
- DEPENDING ON THE VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED, SOME VISA APPLICATIONS MAY REQUIRE UP TO 5-10 WORKING DAYS TO PROCESS. THEREFORE, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU CONTACT THE EMBASSY TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE VISA PROCESSING TIMES BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A MONGOLIAN VISA

Tourist visa
- Completed application form;
- Passport in original (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia);
- 3.5×4.5cm photo (the size of the photo is mandatory);
- Proof of visa fee payment (the fee is non-refundable);
- Proof of sufficient funds, i.e. bank statements for the recent six months (if necessary);

ALL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE HARD COPIES/PRINTED OUT. THE EMBASSY WILL NOT ACCEPT SOFT COPIES.

Important notice: Visa officer may require you to submit additional documents in order for you to prove the purpose of your visit.
With a regular tourist visa you may stay up to 30 days in Mongolia. It may be extended for a further 30 days at the Immigration Agency of Mongolia if you apply for an extension not less than 4 days before the duration of your visa expires.
Other types of visas (Business, employment, student, etc)

- Completed application form;
- Passport in original (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia);
- 3.5×4.5cm photo (the size of the photo is mandatory);
- Visa permission* by the Immigration Agency of Mongolia (more information from visa permission  https://immigration.gov.mn/en/vizijn-zvshrl/ 
- Proof of visa fee payment (the fee is non-refundable).

Official/diplomatic visa
- Completed application form;
- Passport in original (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia);
- 3.5×4.5cm photo (the size of the photo is mandatory);
- Visa permission* by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia;
- Official request by the sending authority or Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Foreign diplomatic missions;
- Visa fee may be waived depending on the purpose of the visit.

* Visa permission must be applied by a person/entity that is inviting you to Mongolia prior to your expected arrival and you may apply for your visa only after the permission is issued and notified to the relevant diplomatic mission where you will submit your visa application.

ON-ARRIVAL/TRANSIT VISA INFORMATION

- Tourists who are coming from listed countries https://immigration.gov.mn/en/visa-boomt-tourist/  are eligible to obtain an on-arrival visa at the airport in Ulaanbaatar or Mongolian border points;
- Transit visa can be applied for at Mongolian borders if the applicant has an onward flight/train ticket or obtained a visa if applicable, of the country he or she plans to visit immediately after Mongolia. (Transit visa allows for a stay of up to 10 days in Mongolia).
Important notice: To avoid longer processing times, travelers are advised to complete the application form prior to their arrival in Mongolia. The visa fee shall be paid on arrival.

Visitors coming to Mongolia for a purpose other than tourism may only be issued an on-arrival visa if the following requirements are met:
- You must have an inviting person/entity who must apply for your on-arrival visa approval at the Immigration Agency of Mongolia https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/ prior to your expected date of arrival;
- Official/diplomatic visitors could be issued on-arrival visas if on-arrival visa approval is granted based on the request of inviting government/public organizations applies for your at the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia 

Designation, validity term, duration of stay, and the number of visa entries are all different depending on the type of visa.

Please find more information about Mongolian visas at https://immigration.gov.mn/en/visa-total/

Important notice: Foreign nationals are required to provide their biometric details at the border control when entering Mongolia. Individuals or hotels etc who provide accommodation must register foreign nationals online through https://immigration.gov.mn/en/48-cagijn-brtgel/ within 48 hours.