Mongolia visa requirements by nationality

Whether you need a visa for Mongolia depends on the passport you hold. Of the 14 most-checked passports, 11 enter visa-free and 2 need to apply for something in advance. Visa-free stays run to 30 days or 90 days depending on nationality. Find your passport in the table below for the exact rule, the stay length, the passport validity required, and any arrival registration you have to complete separately.

Entry rules by passport

Select your nationality for the full answer: stay length, passport validity, pre-registration and how to apply.

Entry requirements for Mongolia by passport
PassportWhat you need
LithuaniaVisa-freeUp to 30 days
GermanyVisa-freeUp to 30 days
United KingdomVisa-freeUp to 30 days
United StatesVisa-freeUp to 90 days
FranceVisa-freeUp to 30 days
PolandVisa-freeUp to 30 days
NetherlandsVisa-freeUp to 30 days
SpainVisa-freeUp to 30 days
ItalyVisa-freeUp to 30 days
BrazilVisa-freeUp to 90 days
IndiaVisa on arrivalUp to 30 days
Chinae-VisaUp to 30 daysApply for a China passport
TürkiyeVisa-freeUp to 30 days
NigeriaVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a Nigeria passport

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What to do next

The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.

Confirm with the official source

Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Mongolia can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.

What documents do I need?

Check your passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.

How long must it be valid?

Check the rule for your own passport

What Mongolia asks for depends on the passport you travel on, and the table above differs from row to row. Open your nationality for the stay length, the validity required and whether anything has to be applied for.

What documents do I need?

Before you apply

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Check any of the 211 nationalities we hold rules for.

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Travelling somewhere else?

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This is guidance, not authorisation. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with border officials. Dual nationality, residence permits and travel for any purpose other than tourism can change the answer. Confirm with the official government source before you book or fly. trip1 is not a substitute for airline check-in or boarding compliance.
Source: Travel BuddyChecked: 25 Aug 2026200 passports · 211 destinations