Tuesday, December 1, 2015

VISA TYPE & PROCESS

Mongolia has 11 types of visas. The type of a visa shall  be  indicated  on  the visa  slip  as  Latin  letters “D”,  “A”,  “T”,  “O”,  “B”, “S”,  “J”,  “HG”,  “SH”, “TS”,  “H”  in  conformity with  the purpose of a  foreign  citizen  or  a  stateless person.
Type “T” visa shall apply to:
•  A foreign investor;
•  A senior manager in a joint venture, branch, or representative office of a foreign corporation.
Type “B” visa shall apply to:
•  A foreign citizen or stateless person visiting Mongolia with  business purpose;
Type “HG” visa shall apply to:
•   A foreign citizen or stateless person with the purpose of working in Mongolia under an employment agreement irrespective of his/her passport type.

You can fnd detailed information on the types of visas from the website of the
Mongolia Immigration Agency www.immigration.gov.mn

Visas shall be issued by the following authorities:
1.   Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
2.   Mongolia Immigration Agency;
3.   Mongolian Embassies and Consulates in foreign countries.

The following materials are required to obtain the Mongolian visa at the Mongolian Embassies and consulates in foreign countries:
For Tourist visa for 30 days, it is required to submit:
1.  Passport with a validity date of at least six months beyond the end of the applicant’s intended period of stay in Mongolia;
2.  Completed visa Application Form for Tourists with one passport-size photo;
3.  Travel itinerary, hotel reservation, and insurance are suggested.
For Business Visas for 30 days or less, it is required to submit:
1.  Passport with a validity date of at least six months beyond the end of the applicant’s intended period of stay in Mongolia;
2.  Completed visa Application Form for non-tourists with one passport-size photo;
3.  Invitation from the inviting Mongolian organization which should be approved by the Ministry of Foreign  Affairs of Mongolia.
For  foreigners  planning  to  stay  over  30  days  and  up  to  90  days wishing to receive visa on arrival, permission should be obtained from the Mongolian Immigration Agency.
For transit passengers - onward ticket and visa for next destination country is required

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