Visa type & process
Mongolia has 11 types of visas. The type of a visa shall be indicated on the visa slip as Latin letters “D”, “A”, “T”, “O”, “B”, “S”, “J”, “HG”, “SH”, “TS”, “H” in conformity with the purpose of a foreign citizen or a stateless person.
Type “B” visa shall apply to:
- A foreign investor;
- A senior manager in a joint venture, branch, or representative office of a foreign corporation.
Type “B” visa shall apply to:
- A foreign citizen or stateless person visiting Mongolia with business purpose; Type “HG” visa shall apply to:
- A foreign citizen or stateless person with the purpose of working in Mongolia under an employment agreement irrespective of his/her passport type
Visas shall be issued by the following authorities:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Mongolia Immigration Agency;
- Mongolian Embassies and Consulates in foreign countries.
The following materials are required to obtain the Mongolian visa at the Mongolian Embassies and consulates in foreign countries:
For tourist visa for 30 days, it is required to submit:
- Passport with a validity date of at least six months beyond the end of the applicant’s intended period of stay in Mongolia;
- Completed visa Application Form for Tourists with one passport- size photo;
- Travel itinerary, hotel reservation, and insurance are suggested.
For business visas for 30 days or less, it is required to submit:
- Passport with a validity date of at least six months beyond the end of the applicant’s intended period of stay in Mongolia;
- Completed visa Application Form for non-tourists with one passport-size photo;
- Invitation from the inviting Mongolian organization which should be approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.
For foreigners planning to stay over 30 days and up to 90 days wishing to receive visa on arrival, permission should be obtained from the Mongolian Immigration Agency.
For transit passengers – onward ticket and visa for next destination country is required.