Mongolia Travel Guide

Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	1	No
British	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No

Passport valid for at least six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart.

Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
1. nationals of the USA, if entering the country as a tourist, for stays of up to 90 days.

Visa Note

(a) All foreign nationals staying in Mongolia for longer than 30 days are required to register with the police within 10 days of arrival. (b) Nationals entering Mongolia for stays up to 30 days should apply for an Entry and Exit visa; for stays over 90 days nationals should apply for an Entry visa. (c) Nationals transiting via trains can apply for a single- or double-entry Transit visa.

Types of Visa and Cost

Entry and Exit visa: £40 (single-entry, 30 days), £55 (double-entry, 30 days per visit), £70 (multiple entry). Entry visa: £35 (single-entry, 90 days). Transit visa: £35 (single-entry), £55 (double entry). Prolongation of visas costs £15 upon request.

Validity

Visas are valid for three months from date of issue.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy). If traveling on an organized tour, visas can be obtained through tourism companies or travel agencies. A group visa in the name of the tour leader is valid for all tourists on the list attached, provided relevant details (nationality, sex, date of birth, passport numbers, and dates of issue and expiry) are given at the time of application.

Working Days Required

Two to five. An express service is available which costs an additional £20.

Travel Warnings

Most visits to Mongolia are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Violent muggings are rare but do occur. In February 2009, a resident Japanese teacher was attacked and killed walking home in the center of town in the early hours of the morning. The motive was thought to have been theft. Petty crime is common in Ulaanbaatar, particularly in markets or other crowded public places. Watch out for pickpockets.

Communications and health facilities in Mongolia, particularly outside Ulaanbaatar, can be poor.

Travelers entering Mongolia by road should be aware that only a few specified border crossings are open to foreigners.

There are doubts about the maintenance of Mongolian-registered aircraft used by domestic airlines for internal flights and short-haul international flights. British Embassy staff do use Eznis for internal flights and the UN forbid their staff to use some domestic airlines, except in an emergency. The British Embassy has also received occasional reports of maintenance problems interrupting some long-haul international flights operated by domestic airlines. Bad weather can delay many domestic and international flights, sometimes for several days. Mongolia's Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all flights operated by Aero Mongolia until further notice because of safety concerns.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

Health care facilities available to foreigners are limited. All Mongolian hospitals are very short of most medical supplies, including basic care items, drugs and spare parts for medical equipment. Doctors and hospitals may expect immediate cash payment for health services. Visitors are urged to have health insurance including cover for evacuation to Seoul and to take any regular medication with them. For emergency care contact SOS Medica (tel: 11 464 325 or 9666 0670, after hours 9911 0335).

Vaccinations

Vaccination	Special Precaution
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	No
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Sometimes
Yellow Fever	No