To travel to Mongolia, you need a number of administrative documents, including an electronic visa. However, some people do not need this document to enter the country. Read on to find out whether you can travel to Mongolia without a visa.
Countries authorised to enter Mongolia without a visa
Coming into force in 2021, the Mongolian e-visa is a travel authorisation that is obtained after an online application and payment. Normally, this document should be compulsory for anyone wishing to travel to Mongolia. However, there are no strict rules without exceptions. To this end, 24 nationalities are allowed into Mongolia without a visa.
If you have one of these nationalities, you can travel to that country without this authorisation. For a stay of 90 days, the territories exempted are Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macao, Serbia and Ukraine.
For a 30-day stay in Mongolia, the visa-exempt countries are Canada, Cuba, Germany, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand and Uruguay. Finally, the Philippines are permitted for a 21-day stay, while Hong Kong is e-visa exempt for a 14-day stay.
Countries authorised to enter Mongolia with a visa
There are several other states that require an electronic Mongolian visa. These different territories fall into two groups. On the one hand, there are those who can get the visa online and on the other, there are those who can get the visa on arrival.
Countries eligible for a Mongolia e-visa
Citizens of 98 different territories are eligible to travel to Mongolia on an e-visa. The countries concerned include : Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Northern Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
These different countries can obtain the e-visa depending on their travel objective. The length of validity and stay varies according to the type of Mongolian e-visa.
Warning, in January 2023 the Mongolian authorities have decided to exempt 34 nationalities from visa requirements as part of their tourism programme. These nationalities can travel for tourism only to Mongolia for up to 30 days, visa-free, until the end of 2025.
Countries eligible for a Mongolia e-visa on arrival
20 different countries are authorised to make this request on arrival: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar.
How do I get a Mongolian e-Visa?
To get a Mongolian e-visa, you can apply online or once you're in the country. You can apply online via the dedicated website or via an agency. Once on the platform, you'll need to upload a few documents and fill in some personal information. The documents required include a passport photo and a copy of the identity page of your passport.
In addition, you will need to provide other documents depending on the purpose of your trip and the type of e-visa. For example, for a tourist or transit e-visa, you will need to provide a copy of your hotel reservation. For cultural events, you will need to provide a letter of invitation to the event.
Finally, the personal information to be provided includes your marital status, occupation and business address. You will also need to enter your business telephone number and the surname, first name and telephone number of a person to contact in an emergency.
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