SOME LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS IN MONGOLIA
About Visa
There are two types of visas based on their intended use or designation: “entry” and “transit.” An entry visa is issued to temporary visitors and a transit visa is issued to those transiting through Mongolia's territory.
In general, anyone traveling for less than 90 days is considered a temporary visitor, whereas anyone remaining for more than 90 days for either private or official purposes are called foreign residents. Study, work, investment, family-related stay, and other private businesses are examples of private purposes. Foreign diplomats, UN personnel, members of international organizations, and media personnel who are in Mongolia for more than 90 days to work for their respective organizations, as well as their family members, are considered foreign residents for official purposes.
A foreign individual staying in Mongolia for longer than 30 days must register with the Mongolian Immigration Agency in Ulaanbaatar or one of its local outposts within 7 business days after arriving.
Some customs and regulations that are specific to the area
It is unlawful to possess and consume any sort of drug, including cannabis. If you are proven guilty, you may face a lengthy jail sentence at a facility with substandard amenities.
If you are a Mongolian resident, you must keep your registration card with you at all times. If you are visiting Mongolia without a registration card, you must carry your passport with you at all times - a photocopy would not suffice.
A fee may be imposed if your registration card or passport is not carried. Separately keep a copy of your bio data page and the page with your Mongolian border immigration stamp.
You may be banned from leaving Mongolia if you are involved in a commercial dispute or a criminal investigation. A travel ban is what it's called.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)1
The Government of Mongolia ratified the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora nineteen years ago. CITES, also known as the Washington Convention, is a multilateral convention that aims to protect and manage trade in endangered plants and animals on a global level. It was first opened for signature in 1973 in Washington, D.C.
The Mongolian Customs Law2 was passed in 2008 with the goal of determining the organizational structure and legal basis of customs, defining procedures for customs control and examination of goods and modes of transportation crossing Mongolia's national borders, as well as customs clearance procedures, and enforcing customs legislation by businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Without a license, it is prohibited to purchase, sell, slaughter, or catch any protected wild animal or trade its components in Mongolia. If you're discovered buying or selling illegal goods, you'll be prosecuted and face a prison sentence as well as a fine.
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