13 Nov. 2015To travel to Mongolia, several options are available depending on your purpose. Whether you're an investor, tourist, or traveling for personal reasons, there are as many visa types as there are reasons to enter Mongolia. In total, there are 11 different types.

Mongolia visa categories are identifiable by their Latin letters: D, A, T, O, B, S, J, HG, SH, TS, and H. For reference, some of these letters indicate: *J, for tourism *T, for foreign investors, company managers, branch and representative offices in Mongolia, or representatives of foreign companies. *B, for foreign nationals visiting Mongolia for professional reasons. *HG, for foreign nationals coming to Mongolia to be employed on the territory.

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The Process:

Generally speaking, visas must be requested from these authorities:

1. Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. Mongolia's Immigration Agency, with an office near Chinggis Khan International Airport
3. Mongolian embassies or consulates in your country of residence.

For tourist visa applications lasting a maximum of 30 days, you'll need to provide certain documentation, such as:

• a valid passport with a validity period of at least 6 months after your Mongolia visa expires
• a completed visa application form, with a passport-sized photo: 3x4 cm
• travel documentation: round-trip flight confirmation, hotel reservation, and travel insurance.

For visa applications lasting 30 days or less, other than tourism, you'll need:

• a valid passport with a validity period of at least 6 months after your Mongolia visa expires
• a completed visa application form, with a passport-sized photo: 3x4 cm
• an invitation letter from a Mongolian company or individual, which must bear the stamp of Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreigners intending to reside in Mongolia for 30 to 90 days must complete a form and submit their application to the Immigration Agency upon arrival in Mongolian territory. If you're transiting through Mongolia to another country, you must present proof of visas for your destination countries upon arrival at the international airport.

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Registration:

Anyone staying longer than 30 days must register with the Immigration Bureau within 7 days of entering the territory. For shorter stays, no registration is required.

To register, you'll need:

• an official invitation from a Mongolian organization or individual. A form must be completed by the foreigner if no invitation is possible from a third party.
• a valid passport
• a passport-sized photo (3x4 cm)
• a properly completed form, available at the Immigration Bureau for a fee of 2000 MNT (Mongolian tugriks) – approximately €10.

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Visa Extensions:

– Tourism, type "J"

Tourists wishing to stay longer than 30 days in Mongolia must provide certain documents toward the end of their trip:

• extension letter
• completed form
• a 3x4 cm photo
• copy of passport and copy of the page showing your current Mongolia visa, or the stamp received in your passport upon entry to the territory.

– Business, type "B"

Professionals wishing to stay longer than 30 days in Mongolia must provide:

• extension letter and form completed by the company, including all information related to the company and reasons for extension.
• Original and copy of the company registration certificate in Mongolia
• Original and copy of the company's special authorization, if applicable
• copy of passport and copy of the page showing your current Mongolia visa, or the stamp received in your passport upon entry to the territory.
• A 3x4 cm photo

Information about Mongolian embassies and consulates in foreign countries is listed by Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on their website: **www.mfa.gov.mn (in English).

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Residence Permit:

For anyone wishing to stay longer than 90 days in Mongolia, it's possible to obtain a residence permit. An application can be submitted within 21 days of entering the territory. Specific conditions must be met for approval in certain cases.

For more information about visas, entry requirements to Mongolia, and downloadable forms, we invite you to visit the website of Mongolia's Immigration Agency, based in Ulaanbaatar near Chinggis Khan International Airport. Here's their website: *www.immigration.gov.mn (in English).

Charlène NomodaysAn English-speaking SEO writer from the earliest days at Nomadays, Charlène evolved into content manager and head of the communications division, accompanying the adventure with passion and dedication since its inception. After living seven years across Asia – from China to Thailand, through Mongolia and South Korea – she has made travel her way of engaging with the world. A lover of words, nature, and meaningful encounters, she strives to convey in her writing a thoughtful, committed, and responsible vision of travel. For her, each article is a bridge between curiosity, respect, and wonder.