If you are confused whether you need a visa to visit mongolia, yes the visa is required for all, except citizens of the following countries.

MONGOLIA HAS STARTED ISSUING E -VISAS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS TRAVELLING TO MONGOLIA

Citizens of the countries on this list can apply for Mongolian e-visa from anywhere in the world.

Types of e-visas that can be issued:

Tourist /K2/

Participant in cultural and sports competition /K4/

Transit /K6/

How to apply for an e-visa:

Go to www.evisa.mn

Fill out the visa application accurately and completely

Pay e-visa fee online

Visa application reviewal

If approved, your ETA /Electronic Travel Authorization/ will be sent to your e-mail address

Processing steps and time:

Applications are received 24/7

Officers of the Immigration Agency of Mongolia will review your visa application documents and determine whether you meet the qualifications for visa approval

Your application will be processed within 3 working days/72 hours.

Arriving in Mongolia with e-visa

Print out ETA or save it in your smartphone, present at Immigration Check Post you’re your passport, where your eVisa will be scanned.

Things to keep in mind, when applying for an e-visa:

Accurately and completely fill e-visa application form

Passport must be valid for at least 180 days when applying for an e-visa.

It’s against the law to do activities other than your purpose stated in your evisa

Obtaining a visa does not guarantee your entry into Mongolia.


If you are not able to get the e-visa, you can get the visas ffrom the Mongolian embassy in your country. If there is no Mongolia embassy in your country, one month visas can be obtained on the spot once you arrive at the airport or railway station. The visa fee is $53US.

TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENS OF SOME COUNTRIES TO VISIT MONGOLIA

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 up to 30 days. 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

Republic of Austria

Kingdom of Belgium

Hungary

Hellenic Republic

Kingdom of Denmark

Kingdom of Spain

Italian Republic

Republic of Latvia

Republic of Lithuania

Principality of Liechtenstein

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Republic of Malta

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Republic of Poland

Portuguese Republic

Slovak Republic

Republic of Slovenia

Republic of Finland

French Republic

Republic of Croatia

Czech Republic

Kingdom of Sweden

Republic of Estonia

Kingdom of Norway

Republic of Iceland

Swiss Confederation

Republic of Bulgaria

Republic of Ireland

Republic of Cyprus

Romania

Principality of Monaco

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Commonwealth of Australia

New Zealand