Visa to Mongolia

Mongolia attracts foreigners with its unique flavor, way of life, pristine nature and rich ancient heritage. Russians are allowed to stay in the country without a visa for 30 days. In other cases, it is necessary to draw up documents at the consulates of Mongolia in Russia.

Categories of Mongolian visas

Foreigners, including Russians wishing to stay in Mongolia for more than 30 days, open one of the categories of visas:

• Tourist category "J" - for traveling around the country;
• Business "B" - for long commercial trips. Issued to entrepreneurs doing business in Mongolia;
• Private category "H" - for all types of private visits (visiting relatives, friends);
• Training "S" - for education in Mongolian educational institutions;
• Labor "HG" - for foreigners who have signed an employment contract with a Mongolian company or institution.

There are less common types of Mongolian visas:

• Religious;
• Humanitarian;
• Immigration.

Ways of obtaining a visa

According to statistics and reviews on travel forums, it is not difficult to obtain a visa to Mongolia. For self-registration, it is enough to contact the embassy or consulate of Mongolia on the territory of Russia.

You can submit a package of certificates without an appointment during business hours. The consular fee is paid on this day. To apply for non-tourist visas to Mongolia, you must have a document confirming the purpose of your visit. You can check the list in advance by calling the embassy's help desk 8 (499) 241 15 48.

Persons who do not have the opportunity to personally apply to the consulate or who receive group visas, apply for registration at travel, visa and transport agencies. In this case, the documents are delivered to the nearest consular department by the courier service of the agency or at the expense of the applicant.

Where to apply for a visa

Consular offices are located in five Russian cities:

• Moscow;
• Yekaterinburg;
• Irkutsk;
• Kyzyl;
• Ulan-Ude.

Embassy and Consulate of Mongolia in Moscow:

Documents for a visa to Mongolia in 2021

The mandatory list of documents for all visas to Mongolia includes:

• Application form completed in legible print. The electronic version is available for download on the website of the Embassy of Mongolia. You can download the application for the issuance of a Mongolian visa by following the link;
• International passport with a validity of 180 days and a copy of the completed pages;
• Visa photos 35x45;
• A certificate from the employer indicating the position and the amount of remuneration.

How to fill out a visa application form

The application for a Mongolian visa of any category should be completed in legible print (see sample below). It is allowed to use Russian, Mongolian or English.

With self-filling, the form is downloaded and printed on a sheet from both sides.

The application form is certified by the signature of the applicant. You can download a sample questionnaire at the link.

Additional documents for registration of different types of visas

For long-term categories of visas, additional certificates are required confirming the purpose of the visit.

For business travel:

• An invitation from the host Mongolian organization;
• Permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.

For tourist visits:

• An invitation from a travel company;
• Reservation of hotels, hotels.

For international students:

• Certificate of enrollment in a Mongolian educational institution;
• Permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.

For employment:

• An invitation from the employer;
• Permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.

For other types of visas, the purpose of the visit is also confirmed.

Additional list of documents for minor children, pensioners

Minors traveling with one of the parents or as part of a group must have the consent of the other or both parents to cross the state border, drawn up in a notary office.

To travel by private vehicle, border guard officers are required to present an international driver's license. No other documents are required.

Do I need fingerprinting, medical examination

In rare cases, consular officers require additional information and call the applicant for an interview. Fingerprints are not scanned when applying for a passport.

You can get medical care in the republic only with a pre-arranged medical insurance. You do not need to show it when applying for a passport.

Terms of registration

The average time for obtaining a passport is 5 working days. For applicants from remote regions who have used the services of agencies, about 10 more days are added to send a passport. An urgent visa is available within 1-2 working days for an additional fee.

The specialist of the consulate informs about the readiness of the Mongolian visa by phone. You cannot view the status on the Internet. But the embassy guarantees the period when the applicant can apply for ready-made passports. It does not exceed 5 business days.

How to get ready documents

The finished passport is given personally to the applicant, a close relative (if there are supporting documents) or to a third person who has a certified power of attorney. You must have a civil passport with you.

Foreign passports are kept at the consulate until required.

Mongolian visa cost in 2021

Each category of visas has its own cost:

• Minimum consular fee - 20 dollars - charged for a student visa;
• Standard Tourist Worth 50 US dollars;
• Multiple annual - $ 150;
• With a quick registration within 1-3 days, the consular fee is doubled.

Validity

Single-entry Mongolian visas of any category are valid for 30 days from the date of crossing the border. It is allowed to renew the stamp without leaving the republic for another 30 days. Multi-entry visas are issued for 6 months or 1 year.

Persons in the country more than 30 daysare required to register with the Immigration Bureau or the Police within 7 days.

Reasons for refusal

Refusals of a Mongolian visa for Russians are rare. The reason for a negative decision may be:

• Expiring foreign passport;
• The applicant's convictions;
• Providing false information.

In case of errors in the application or missing documents, the consular staff allow you to convey information and fill out the application form again within the specified time.

Reviews

Sergei:“I traveled around the country with my family in my car for more than a month. Visas were issued in Kyzyl, we are from the Krasnoyarsk Territory. We handed over the papers the first time, a week later they arrived and took them away. We were immediately warned that you can only cross the border from 10 am to 6 pm. The rest of the time, no one is allowed through. You can take gasoline with you, but not more than 20 liters. Thanks to the specialist for the warning, as the border guards were inspecting the car ”.

Bogdan:“In December 2016, I received a single-entry visa to Mongolia. They asked for the following set of documents: a questionnaire (filled out in Russian right on the spot), 35 x 45 photos on a blue background, a certificate from my work, copies of the first pages of both passports. I paid a fee of $ 50 at the consulate building.The invitation was not asked. After 10 days, he himself came for a passport. The visa corridor was 3 months. "

In recent years, the number of tourists and entrepreneurs wishing to visit the republic has been increasing. Since 2014, Mongolia has simplified visa requirements, including for Russians. Visa-free entry for citizens of other countries (Belarus, Ukraine) is allowed for up to 90 days. The passport processing process is simple, and the number of refusals is minimal. A flexible system of consular fees makes it possible to reduce the waiting time for a passport to 1 day.