Whether you're planning to visit Mongolia as a tourist, or to attend a cultural or sporting event, Visamundi provides you with all the essential information you need to know about Mongolia's entry requirements. From visa exemptions for certain nationalities to the possibility of obtaining an electronic visa for others, we can help you understand how to organize your trip to Mongolia, depending on your nationality, the reason for your visit and the duration of your stay.
Get the papers required by the local authorities, including a classic or electronic visa, and enjoy your trip to Mongolia with complete peace of mind, discovering this landlocked country between China and Russia, with its mix of isolated villages, arid plains and remote mountains.
Do I need a visa to enter Mongolia?
Since the beginning of 2023, Mongolia has changed its entry requirements for citizens of 34 European countries.. They no longer need to apply for a visa for every stay. tourist of 30 days or less in Mongolia until the end of 2025. For non-tourist purposes, citizens of these European countries can apply for an electronic visa for Mongolia through our agency, which specializes in travel documents for individuals and professionals. More broadly, electronic visa applications for Mongolia are open to 98 nationalities worldwide. Read our dedicated blog post to find out if you qualify for visa-free travel to Mongolia..
While visa-free travel for citizens of 34 European countries officially has an end date, it doesn't for :
- Hong Kong citizens, for stays of 14 days or less,
- citizens of the Philippines, for stays of 21 days or less,
- citizens of Canada, Cuba, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand and Uruguay, for stays of 30 days or less,
- citizens of Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macao, Serbia, Ukraine and the United States, for stays of 90 days or less.
Similarly, citizens of the above-mentioned countries must apply for a conventional or electronic visa for any extended stay in Mongolia. Despite visa exemption for many nationalities worldwide, it is still compulsory to travel to Mongolia with a passport valid for at least 6 months after the planned date of departure from the Asian country, even for a visa-free stay.
How do I obtain a visa for Mongolia?
If your nationality does not qualify you for a Mongolian e-visa, or if you wish to visit Mongolia for more than 30 consecutive days, you must go to the Mongolian embassy in your country of residence to apply for a visa. A classic visa allows you to organize long stays in Mongolia, lasting between 90 and 180 days, or even a business trip, unlike an e-visa, which is valid exclusively for tourism or events for a maximum of 30 days, or transit.
If your nationality qualifies you for a Mongolian e-visa and your stay in Mongolia is for 30 days or less, save time by choosing this entirely paperless option. The Mongolian electronic visa authorizes stays for tourist or event purposes of 30 days maximum. In case of transit, it allows stays in Mongolia up to 10 days. This is a single-entry visa. Once issued, the e-visa for Mongolia is valid for entry into the 90 days. We advise you to submit your visa application at least one week before your arrival date in Mongolia. If you are already here and wish to extend your stay, you must contact the local authorities to complete the necessary formalities..
Before you leave for Mongolia, submit your electronic visa application to Visamundi. All you need to do is fill in our online form, providing information such as the reason for your trip to Mongolia, your date of arrival in the country and your date of departure from the country, your identity, your passport number and so on. Please also send us a photocopy of your valid passport, a recent color passport photo and proof of accommodation booked locally. If you are planning an event trip to Mongolia, we also require a copy of a letter of invitation so that we can process your electronic visa application.
Our team will ensure that your documents are in order and that your electronic visa application for Mongolia is transmitted to the appropriate authorities. We can be reached by phone, email, social networks and online chat for any information you may require about your current or future visa application for Mongolia.
How much does an eVisa for Mongolia cost?
For an electronic visa for Mongolia for tourism or special events, expect to pay €46 in consular fees per traveler. For a transit visa, count €22 in consular fees per traveler.
In the event that your visa application is refused by the Mongolian authorities, Visamundi will reimburse the full cost of your electronic visa application for Mongolia.
