RESIDENCE OF A FOREIGN NATIONAL IN MONGOLIA
Residence in Mongolia for private purpose
Short-term visitor coming to Mongolia for more than 30 days period, a foreign national residing in the country for private purposes shall be registered at the State administrative body in charge of foreign nationals within 7 days after arrival. The residence permit for personal purposes shall be granted by the state administrative body in charge of foreign nationals for 5 years with possible extension for another 3 years considering the request of a foreign national and proposal by relevant organizations. The number of foreign nationals residing in Mongolia for private purpose may not exceed 3% of total citizens of Mongolia and among them nationals of one country may be up to 1%.
Residence permit for a foreign national for private purpose shall be granted as follows:
1. for family reasons;
2. for emigration;
3. for work;
4. for investment purpose;
5. for study, internship, scientific and research and other private matters.
Foreign nationals may be refused to be granted with residence permit for private purpose or extension or the residence permit can be invalidated if they fall any of the following circumstances:
1. As recommended by intelligence or police organization;
2. Have been violated the regulations on visa, registration and residence policy twice or more times set forth in the present Law;
3. Have undertaken the prohibited activities set forth in article 8 of the Law of Mongolia on the legal status of foreign nationals;
4. Have counterfeited, collected or tampered visa or any other documents that are issued by authorized organizations.
The state administrative body in charge of foreign nationals shall adjudicate the request to grant permit to reside Mongolia for private purpose within 60 days, its extension within 30 days.
Source: Law of Mongolia on the legal status of foreign nationals (Revised edition)