Mongolia Visa
Do you need a visa to visit Mongolia? Find your nearest Mongolia Embassy.
Visit Government WebsiteOur Mongolia Visa Guide will teach you everything you need to know about Mongolia’s visa policy for people from all over the world, including different types of visas, particular requirements, visa sponsorships, visa fees, and more. It is critical to have a scheduled flight ticket in hand before applying for a visa to Mongolia.
Who needs a visa to Mongolia
The only exceptions to Mongolia’s visa requirement are nationals of the countries mentioned below.
- Argentina (up to 90 days)
- Belarus (up to 90 days)
- Brazil (up to 90 days)
- Canada (up to 30 days)
- Chile (up to 90 days)
- Cuba (up to 30 days)
- Germany (up to 30 days)
- Hong Kong (up to 14 days)
- Israel (up to 30 days)
- Japan (up to 30 days)
- Kazakhstan (up to 90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan (up to 90 days)
- Laos (up to 30 days)
- Macao (up to 90 days)
- Malaysia (up to 30 days)
- Philippines (up to 21 days)
- Russia (up to 30 days)
- Serbia (up to 90 days)
- Singapore (up to 30 days)
- Thailand (up to 30 days)
- Turkey (up to 30 days)
- Ukraine (up to 90 days if holding an official or private invitation)
- United States (up to 90 days)
- Uruguay (up to 30 days)
People from the countries listed above can enter Mongolia without a visa and stay in the country for the determined amount of time.
For more information on visas to Mongolia, you can visit their Embassy page.
Visit Embassy PageEntry into Mongolia
There are no COVID-19 restrictions on travel from Ireland to Mongolia. There is no requirement to present vaccination or testing certificates for COVID-19. It is up to you to check the required websites for more recent updates before travelling as this could change.
Criteria to apply for a Mongolia Visa
There is a criteria is place to help assist travellers in knowing what documentation is needed for a Mongolia visa. The criteria is straight forward, providing you provide all relevant documents, you should obtain your visa without any problems. The criteria is listed below.
Mongolia Tourist Visa. As the name suggests, this visa is for foreign nationals who wish to visit Mongolia temporarily as tourists.
Mongolia Business Visa.
Mongolia Work Visa.
Mongolia Student Visa.
Mongolia Family/Visit Visa.
Mongolia Transit Visa.
Processing Time For Mongolia Visas
Depending on how quickly you need your visa, there are several ways of obtaining it.
- Standard processing time is seven days and costs US$102.99.
- Rush Service: 5 days for $149.99 USD.
Appointment Waiting Times
The current appointment wait time is around 2 weeks from the day you submitted your application. If you have problems with your application it could be longer.
Who Can Visit Mongolia Without a Visa?
If you do not reside from any of the listed Countries, you will be able to enter Mongolia without a visa.
- Argentina (up to 90 days)
- Belarus (up to 90 days)
- Brazil (up to 90 days)
- Canada (up to 30 days)
- Chile (up to 90 days)
- Cuba (up to 30 days)
- Germany (up to 30 days)
- Hong Kong (up to 14 days)
- Israel (up to 30 days)
- Japan (up to 30 days)
- Kazakhstan (up to 90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan (up to 90 days)
- Laos (up to 30 days)
- Macao (up to 90 days)
- Malaysia (up to 30 days)
- Philippines (up to 21 days)
- Russia (up to 30 days)
- Serbia (up to 90 days)
- Singapore (up to 30 days)
- Thailand (up to 30 days)
- Turkey (up to 30 days)
- Ukraine (up to 90 days if holding an official or private invitation)
- United States (up to 90 days)
- Uruguay (up to 30 days)
For detailed information on specific parts of the general visa process, you can refer to the links below to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.
Mongolia Visa Types
Mongolia has various types of visas available. You must ensure you apply for the correct one in regards to the reason for your stay. The types of visas available in Mongolia are:
- Mongolia Tourist Visa. As the name suggests, this visa is for foreign nationals who wish to visit
- Mongolia temporarily as tourists.
- Mongolia Business Visa.
- Mongolia Work Visa.
- Mongolia Student Visa.
- Mongolia Family/Visit Visa.
- Mongolia Transit Visa.
What To Do If Your Mongolia Visa is Refused
You have the right to contest this verdict. The embassy of the Member State that opted to deny the visa distributes a standard form to notify the applicant of the decision to deny a Mongolia visa and the reasons for the decision. You can re-apply for your visa, but you may have to wait, depending on the reason for your visa rejection.