MONGOLIAN VISA TYPES
PURPOSE OF A VISIT VISA TYPE
| PURPOSE OF A VISIT | VISA TYPE | |
| 1. | Diplomatic passport holders, or UN staffs or senior officials holding red laissez-passer | Diplomatic visa (D) |
| 2. | Official passport holders, UN or its specialized agency’s staff and senior official holding blue laissez-passer | Official visa (A) |
| 3. | Foreign investors or senior | Investor visa (T) |
| 4. | A foreign national who is to visit under the auspices of non-governmental organizations or international humanitarian organizations; | (O) visa |
| 5. | Business visitors | Business visa (B) |
| 6. | Students- to pursue higher education or to exercise vocational training, scientific research and study; | Student visa (S) |
| 7. | Tourism visitors | Tourist visa (J) |
| 8. | A foreign national who is to work under employment contract scheme irrespective of his/her passport type; | Employment visa (HG) |
| 9. | A foreign national who is to visit or to stay in the country under the auspices of religious organization; | (SH) visa |
| 10. | Migrant permission holders; | (TS) visa |
| 11. | A foreign national whose family member is already residing in the country for a private purpose or who is to visit for private purpose. | (H) visa |
Designation, validity term, duration of stay, and number of entries of visa is all different depending on types of a visa. Based on an intended use of a visa or in other word, designation, there are “entry”, “exit-entry” and “transit” visas. In general, everyone travelling less than 90 days is considered as a temporary visitor whereas those staying more than 90 days for either private or official purpose are considered as foreign residents.
Validity term of a visa, the length of time you are permitted to travel to Mongolia from the visa-issued date ranges between 90 days to one year depending on a number of entries of visa and so does duration or length of stay. Visa may be issued with single, double and multiple entries based on purpose of a visit and applicant’s choice. Duration of stay for entry visa with either single or double entries is up to 90 days, for entry visa with multiple entries for temporary visitors is 30 days and transit visa with single or double entries is 10 days. For instance, entry visa for temporary visitors is valid for 90 days with 30 day duration of stay.
Important notice: A foreign national staying more than 30 days in Mongolia must register with the Immigration Agency of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar or its local branches within 7 business days after arriving in Mongolia.
Source: Consular department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mongolia. www.Consul.mn