Here’s some great news for anyone who has been dreaming of Mongolia’s boundless grasslands and eternal blue skies – travel into the country has recently become a whole lot easier.
A new e-visa system unveiled in 2021 means queuing up at a Mongolian embassy is now mostly a thing of the past. Even better, from 2023 until 2025, a host of countries have been granted visa-free travel into the land of Ghengis Khan.
Here’s everything you need to know about getting a visa for Mongolia.
In a bid to boost tourism following the global pandemic, 2023, 2024 and 2025 have been declared "the years to visit Mongolia", and a host of countries are now being offered visa-free travel until the end of 2025.
Citizens of the UK, Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe have been granted visa-free travel for up to 30 days. Pre-existing visa-free travel arrangements remain in place, including for citizens of the United States (up to 90 days), Canada (up to 30 days) and a number of other countries.
In total, as of August 2023, citizens of 61 countries will be able to visit Mongolia without applying for a visa. Check if your country is on the list by visiting the government’s visitor site and clicking on "Visa Information."
If you are not eligible for visa-free travel, your country may be one of 99 nations that can apply for an eVisa, using a new online system unveiled in 2021. Tourist eVisas – known as K2 visas – grant stays from 30 to 90 days depending on your country of origin. To obtain one, you’ll need to apply online for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) via the government’s eVisa portal.
You’ll need to upload a scan of the information page from your passport, and supporting documents including flight and hotel bookings, travel insurance and proof of funds. There’s a form to fill out, and you’ll need a bank card to pay the visa fee (US$51.50 at the time of writing). Allow 72 hours (three working days) for your ETA to be issued by email.
The ETA will need to be scanned by immigration officers on arrival in Mongolia. You can show a digital copy on your phone, but it’s a good idea to bring a paper copy with you as a backup. Note that you’ll need to enter Mongolia within 150 days of your ETA being issued.
If you plan to travel to Mongolia for longer than the validity of an eVisa (or longer than the visa-free travel period granted to your country), you should contact the nearest Mongolian embassy for the most up-to-date advice on entry requirements and visas. Find details of Mongolian embassies on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Business travelers who plan to stay in the country for longer than the stay allowed on an eVisa or the visa-free travel period should apply for a business visa. You’ll need supporting documents
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