Mongolia visas
Whether you need a visa for Mongolia depends on your nationality and the purpose and length of your visit: some travellers enter visa-free for short stays, others apply online for an e-visa, and longer stays or work, study and family purposes require a specific visa category and, beyond 90 days, a residence permit. Mongolia's visa system is organised into lettered classes (A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K series) covering official, business, employment, study, family, immigrant and short-term/transit purposes. Immigration matters are administered by the Immigration Agency of Mongolia, with e-visas issued through the official evisa.mn portal.
Mongolian visa categories
Explore visa categories by the purpose of your trip.
- Visitor & short-stay visasShort stays in Mongolia — tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits and transit, plus any visa-free or e-visa options.3 visas
- Work visasComing to Mongolia to work — the employment and skilled-worker routes and the permits they require.1 visa
- Study visasStudying in Mongolia — student visas and permits for accepted students.1 visa
- Family visasJoining or sponsoring a partner, child or other relative in Mongolia.1 visa
- Business & investor visasInvesting, doing business or coming to Mongolia as a highly skilled individual.2 visas
- Residence & citizenshipLiving in Mongolia long term — residence routes and, where available, the path to citizenship.2 visas
Mongolian visa application at a glance
From start to finish in five simple steps.
- 01Choose the right visa
- 02Check eligibility & documents
- 03Apply online
- 04Provide biometrics
- 05Wait for a decision
Who needs a visa to Mongolia
The only exceptions to Mongolia's visa requirement are nationals of the countries mentioned below.
People from the countries listed above can enter Mongolia without a visa and stay in the country for the determined amount of time.
- Argentina (up to 90 days)
- Belarus (up to 90 days)
- Brazil (up to 90 days)
- Canada (up to 30 days)
- Chile (up to 90 days)
- Cuba (up to 30 days)
- Germany (up to 30 days)
- Hong Kong (up to 14 days)
- Israel (up to 30 days)
- Japan (up to 30 days)
- Kazakhstan (up to 90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan (up to 90 days)
- Laos (up to 30 days)
- Macao (up to 90 days)
- Malaysia (up to 30 days)
- Philippines (up to 21 days)
- Russia (up to 30 days)
- Serbia (up to 90 days)
- Singapore (up to 30 days)
- Thailand (up to 30 days)
- Turkey (up to 30 days)
- Ukraine (up to 90 days if holding an official or private invitation)
- United States (up to 90 days)
- Uruguay (up to 30 days)
Entry into Mongolia
There are no COVID-19 restrictions on travel from Ireland to Mongolia. There is no requirement to present vaccination or testing certificates for COVID-19. It is up to you to check the required websites for more recent updates before travelling as this could change.
Criteria to apply for a Mongolia Visa
There is a criteria is place to help assist travellers in knowing what documentation is needed for a Mongolia visa. The criteria is straight forward, providing you provide all relevant documents, you should obtain your visa without any problems. The criteria is listed below.
- Mongolia Tourist Visa. As the name suggests, this visa is for foreign nationals who wish to visit Mongolia temporarily as tourists.
- Mongolia Business Visa.
- Mongolia Work Visa.
- Mongolia Student Visa.
- Mongolia Family/Visit Visa.
- Mongolia Transit Visa.
Processing Time For Mongolia Visas
Depending on how quickly you need your visa, there are several ways of obtaining it.
What To Do If Your Mongolia Visa is Refused
You have the right to contest this verdict. The embassy of the Member State that opted to deny the visa distributes a standard form to notify the applicant of the decision to deny a Mongolia visa and the reasons for the decision. You can re-apply for your visa, but you may have to wait, depending on the reason for your visa rejection.
Mongolia — key facts
- Visa authority
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia
- Application
- Online (in most cases)
- Biometrics
- Usually required
- Currency
- Mongolian tögrög (MNT)
- Time zone
- Ulaanbaatar Time (UTC+8)
Mongolian visas — people also ask
To enter or travel through Mongolia as a tourist, a visa is required. A Mongolian visit visa typically allows for a stay of up to 30 days within six months of issuance. Visa extensions of up to 30 days are permissible once every six months.
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.