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
