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Mongolia Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)

69 of 207 passports can enter Mongolia without arranging a visa in advance: 66 visa-free and 3 with a visa on arrival. 95 can apply for an e-visa online. 43 need a visa before travel.

  • Visa-free 66
  • On arrival 3
  • E-visa 95
  • Visa 43

No visa in advance

69 of 207

Visa-free, ETA or on arrival

Visa-free

66

E-visa online

95

Visa required

43

How to enter Mongolia

What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.

Mongolia's temporary 30-day visa exemption for 34 countries (including the UK, Australia, NZ and much of Europe) was extended into 2026; Americans get 90 days under a bilateral agreement. Others apply for an e-visa.

E-visaMongolia e-Visa

Visa-required nationals

Fee
Varies by nationality
Stay
Up to 30 days
Processing
About 5 business days
Official site: immigration.gov.mn

Passport validity

At least 6 months

Official entry rules

immigration.gov.mn

Recent and upcoming changes

  1. 34-country visa exemption extended

    The temporary 30-day visa exemption for 34 countries was extended for another year (reported end 31 Dec 2026 or 1 Jan 2027). Source

Checked against 2 sources (some details from reputable travel press) on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for Mongolia can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.

Passports that can visit Mongolia visa-free

66 passports. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.

Passports that get a visa on arrival in Mongolia

3 passports. Get the visa at the airport or border, usually for a fee.

Passports that need an e-visa for Mongolia

95 passports. Apply online and get approved before you travel.

Albania30 daysAndorra30 daysAngola30 daysAntigua and Barbuda30 daysArmenia30 daysBahamas30 daysBarbados30 daysBelize30 daysBenin30 daysBhutan30 daysBolivia30 daysBosnia and Herzegovina30 daysBotswana30 daysBrunei30 daysBurundi30 daysCambodia30 daysCape Verde30 daysCentral African Republic30 daysChina30 daysColombia30 daysComoros30 daysCosta Rica30 daysDjibouti30 daysDominica30 daysDR Congo30 daysEl Salvador30 daysEquatorial Guinea30 daysEritrea30 daysEswatini30 daysEthiopia30 daysFiji30 daysGabon30 daysGambia30 daysGhana30 daysGrenada30 daysGuatemala30 daysGuinea30 daysGuinea-Bissau30 daysGuyana30 daysHaiti30 daysHonduras30 daysIndonesia30 daysIvory Coast30 daysJamaica30 daysKenya30 daysKiribati30 daysLesotho30 daysMadagascar30 daysMalawi30 daysMarshall Islands30 daysMauritania30 daysMauritius30 daysMexico30 daysMicronesia30 daysMoldova30 daysMontenegro30 daysMozambique30 daysMyanmar30 daysNamibia30 daysNauru30 daysNepal30 daysNicaragua30 daysNorth Macedonia30 daysPalau30 daysPanama30 daysPapua New Guinea30 daysRepublic of the Congo30 daysRwanda30 daysSaint Kitts and Nevis30 daysSaint Lucia30 daysSaint Vincent and the Grenadines30 daysSamoa30 daysSan Marino30 daysSao Tome and Principe30 daysSaudi Arabia30 daysSenegal30 daysSeychelles30 daysSierra Leone30 daysSolomon Islands30 daysSouth Africa30 daysSouth Sudan30 daysSuriname30 daysTaiwan30 daysTanzania30 daysTimor-Leste30 daysTogo30 daysTonga30 daysTrinidad and Tobago30 daysTuvalu30 daysUganda30 daysVanuatu30 daysVatican City30 daysVenezuela30 daysZambia30 daysZimbabwe30 days

Passports that need a visa for Mongolia

43 passports. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.

Mongolia visa: common questions

Do US passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

No. US passport holders can visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 90 days.

Do UK passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

No. UK passport holders can visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 30 days.

Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

No. Canada passport holders can visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 30 days.

Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

No. Australia passport holders can visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 30 days.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

India passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Mongolia or apply for an e-visa online before they go for up to 30 days.

How long can you stay in Mongolia without a visa?

Most visa-free visitors can stay up to 30 days, and some passports get up to 90 days. The limit depends on your passport, so check yours above.

Does Mongolia have an ETA or e-visa?

Mongolia e-Visa (Varies by nationality): Visa-required nationals. Apply only on the official government site.

How many passports need a visa for Mongolia?

43 passports need a visa arranged before travel, and 95 can apply for an e-visa online. Look up your passport above for the exact rule.

Visa requirements for every destination

Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with Mongolia's official site before you book and again before you fly.