Do you need a visa for Mongolia?
The official link goes to evisa.mn. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
What your passport needs for Mongolia.
No visa for a short visit · 25
- American citizens
- Canadian citizens
- Brazilian citizens
- British citizens
- Irish citizens
- German citizens
- French citizens
- Italian citizens
- Spanish citizens
- Dutch citizens
- Swiss citizens
- Russian citizens
- Turkish citizens
- Israeli citizens
- Emirati citizens
- Hong Kong citizens
- Japanese citizens
- South Korean citizens
- Singaporean citizens
- Malaysian citizens
- Thai citizens
- Vietnamese citizens
- Filipino citizens
- Australian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
Mongolian e-Visa, applied for online · 7
Visa needed before you travel · 1
What Mongolia checks.
- Before you go. No authorization applies to all visitors. Nationals of 34 countries (EU states except Germany, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland, UK, Australia, New Zealand) are exempt from the tourist visa for up to 30 days under a temporary measure for 2026 (FCDO: until 31 December 2026). Others are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements, or need an e-visa (eligible list on immigration.gov.mn) or an embassy visa.
- Your passport. At least 6 months' validity from the date of arrival (FCDO, US State Dept; e-visa portal: 180 days). Canada words it as 6 months beyond your expected departure, so allow 6 months beyond departure to be safe.
- Travel insurance. Not required for entry. Strongly recommended, including medical evacuation, air ambulance and repatriation, because medical services are limited outside Ulaanbaatar.
- At the border. Biometric data is captured at border control on arrival.
- Also. Registration: whoever provides your accommodation (hotel, landlord, host) must register you online with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival (Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals, art. 24.4). Independent travellers or those staying with friends must register themselves online and receive a digital residence permit to carry. The e-visa portal also says to register with the Immigration Agency within 7 working days; Canada says visitors staying more than 30 days must register within 48 hours. The first-pass rule ('register within 7 days for stays over 30 days') is only partly right: the 48-hour host registration applies regardless of stay length.
- Also. Make sure your passport is stamped on entry, or you may have problems leaving.
The visitor visas for Mongolia.
| Visa | Who it’s for | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| K2 Tourism visa (e-Visa for eligible nationals) Not published on pages read | Non-exempt nationals; e-visa for nationals on the eligible list, others via embassy | Single/double-entry: up to 90 days per stay, valid up to 150 days; multiple-entry: up to 30 days per stay, valid 183 or 365 days |
| K1 Temporary business visit (B2/B3 for executives of foreign-invested companies) | Business visitors with a Mongolian sponsoring organisation; a 10-day business visa without an inviting entity was also announced | Up to 90 days (single/double entry) |
| K6 Transit visa | Travellers transiting Mongolia who are not visa-exempt | Up to 10 days, valid 150 days |
| C1-C11 Work visas (by sector) | Foreign workers in construction, education/IT, mining/energy, finance/law, culture/sports, manufacturing/services, agriculture, health, humanitarian, household care, transport | Per work permit |
| E1-E5 Study and research visas | General education, higher education, vocational/language training, internship/research, innovation/research | Length of programme |
Data the moment you land in Mongolia
A NUM eSIM on Mobicom 4G: install on wifi before you go, switch it on when you land, keep your own number. Your NUM concierge comes with it.
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Prices on 4 Nov 2026; the shop shows today’s, and the price on the pay button is the price you pay. Full refund if we can’t issue it.
Recent and coming changes in Mongolia.
- 2026-02-13 — Immigration Agency warned of forged visa permits; visa and permit services are fully digital (verify via immigration.gov.mn / isf.mn).
- 2026-01-26 — Visa-free entry (90 days) for Colombian citizens took effect; Dominican Republic followed on 2026-06-10 (not in our passport list).
- 2025-12-31 — Temporary 30-day tourist visa exemption for 34 countries renewed for 2026 (Immigration Agency notice; FCDO updated its visa section 23 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026 and states it runs until 31 Dec 2026). Exact date of the government decision not stated.
- Coming 2027-01-01 — The temporary 30-day tourist visa exemption for 34 countries (incl. GB, IE, FR, IT, ES, NL, CH, AU, NZ) expires after 31 Dec 2026 unless renewed again (it has been renewed each year since 2023).
- Coming 2027-01-01 — South Korea's 90-day tourist visa exemption (in effect 1 Jun 2022 to 31 Dec 2026) is due to expire unless extended.
How to spot a copycat visa site.
- Check the address. Mongolia’s official link on this page goes to evisa.mn. Look-alike sites use similar names and flags.
- Compare the fee. If the price is far above the government fee, you’re paying a private service. It should say so plainly.
- Ignore “fast-track” upsells. Nobody outside the government can speed up or promise a decision.
The short answers.
Do I need a visa for Mongolia?
It depends on your passport. Of the 33 passports NUM checks, 25 need no visa for a short visit, 7 apply online for the Mongolian e-Visa first and 1 needs a visa before travelling. Pick your passport on this page for the exact rule, the fee and the stay.
Does Mongolia have an eVisa?
Yes, for the passports that need it: the Mongolian e-Visa, on the official site evisa.mn. Many passports need nothing at all for a short visit.
How long must my passport be valid for Mongolia?
At least 6 months' validity from the date of arrival (FCDO, US State Dept; e-visa portal: 180 days). Canada words it as 6 months beyond your expected departure, so allow 6 months beyond departure to be safe.
Does NUM issue Mongolia visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service: it explains the rule for your passport and links the official site, free.
Need the rest? The full Mongolia entry requirements cover customs, vaccines, travelling with children and every passport in one table.