Updated: 28 January, 2024
Visa-Free Entry to Mongolia
Mongolia grants visa-free entry to ordinary passport holders from the following 61 countries. The visa-free entry is valid between 2023 and 2025 for 34 country citizens out of 61 countries.
If your country does not appear on the list of countries exempt from Mongolian visas, please check the counties eligible for an e-visa. Alternatively, you can check the Mongolian visa requirements upon arrival at the bottom of the page. In addition, please check the required documents to apply for a Mongolian visa at Mongolian Diplomatic Missions.
The following country passport holders are granted visa-free entry to Mongolia
1. Argentina
2. Australia (Valid until 2025)
3. Austria (Valid until 2025)
4. Belarus
5. Belgium (Valid until 2025)
6. Brazil
7. Bulgaria
8. Canada
9. Chile
10. Croatia (Valid until 2025)
11. Cyprus (Valid until 2025)
12. Czech Republic (Valid until 2025)
13. Denmark (Valid until 2025)
14. Ecuador
15. Estonia (Valid until 2025)
16. Findland (Valid until 2025)
17. France (Valid until 2025)
18. Germany
19. Greece (Valid until 2025)
20. Hongkong
21. Hungary (Valid until 2025)
22. Iceland
23. Ireland (Valid until 2025)
24. Israel
25. Italy (Valid until 2025)
26. Japan
27. Kazakhstan
28. Kyrgyzstan
29. Lao People's Democratic Republic
30. Latvia (Valid until 2025)
31. Liechtenstein (Valid until 2025)
32. Lithuania (Valid until 2025
33. Luxembourg (Valid until 2025)
34. Macao
35. Malaysia
36. Malta (Valid until 2025)
37. Martinique
38. Monaco (Valid until 2025)
39. Netherlands (Valid until 2025)
40. New Zealand (Valid until 2025)
41. Norway (Valid until 2025)
42. Peru
43. Poland (Valid until 2025)
44. Portugal (Valid until 2025)
45. Republic of Korea
46. Romania (Valid until 2025)
47. Russian Federation
48. Serbia
49. Singapore
50. Slovakia (Valid until 2025)
51. Slovenia (Valid until 2025)
52. Spain (Valid until 2025)
53. Sweden (Valid until 2025)
54. Switzerland
55. Thailand
56. Turkiye
57. Ukraine
58. United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland (Valid until 2025)
59. United States of America
60. Uruguay
61. Uzbekstan
1. Mongolian visa on Arrival
Mongolian visas are available at the Mongolian border for those without a Mongolian Mission (Embassy/Consulate) in their country.
Required documents
- An invitation letter fee should be paid to the tour operator
- Return air/train tickets
- Tour Itinerary
- A visa fee should be paid upon arrival
- 2 passport-sized photos are needed upon arrival
- Valid passport (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia)
2. Documents needed for Mongolian Tourist visa/Travel Visa
- Completed application form)- A valid passport (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia)
- 3.5x4.5cm photo (the photo size is mandatory)
- A copy of hotel booking or accommodation information in Mongolia
- A copy of flight/train tickets
- Proof of sufficient funds, i.e. bank statements for the recent six months (if necessary)
- The visa fee is to be paid upon application submission. The fee is non-refundable.
A reminder notice: Visa officers may require you to submit additional documents to prove your visit purpose. A regular tourist visa allows you to stay up to 30 days in Mongolia. You can extend your duration further by 30 days, providing the required documents to the Immigration Agency of Mongolia 4 days before your visa expiration.
3. Documents needed for other Visa Types (Business, employment, student etc)
- Completed application form- A valid passport (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia)
- 3.5x4.5cm photo (the photo size is mandatory)
- Approval by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Applies only to visitors traveling for business or non-governmental organization purposes)
- Approval by the Immigration Agency (Applies to all other types of visa, including employment, student)
- The visa fee must be paid upon application submission. The fee is non-refundable
Notice: Visitors coming to Mongolia for purposes other than tourism are advised to contact the appropriate Mongolian diplomatic mission for more information.
4. Documents needed for Official/Diplomatic Visa
- Completed application form- A valid passport (must be valid for a minimum of six months before your intended travel to Mongolia)
- 3.5x4.5cm photo (the photo size is mandatory)
- Official request by the sending authority or Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Foreign diplomatic missions
- Visa fee may be waived depending on the visit purpose
Location and contact information of the diplomatic missions can be found at Mongolian Embassies Important notice: If your intended stay in Mongolia is longer than the allowed period, you must apply for an appropriate type of visa before arriving in Mongolia.