Visa Options for Mongolian Passport Holders

Traveling the world with a Mongolian passport opens up a surprisingly diverse range of destinations, but navigating the various entry requirements can be a challenge. Whether you are planning a quick getaway to Southeast Asia, a business trip to the Middle East, or an adventure across South America, knowing your visa status before booking a flight is crucial.

Mongolian passport holders can travel to many countries with varying entry requirements, ranging from completely Visa-Free access to electronic approvals (eVisas and ETAs), and traditional Embassy Visas.

This extensive guide breaks down exactly where you can go and what documentation you need to pack alongside your passport.

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🟢 Visa-Free Destinations (Just Pack and Go!)

For these destinations, you do not need to apply for a visa before your trip or at the airport. You simply present your valid Mongolian passport at immigration, receive a stamp, and begin your journey.

• Argentina: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Barbados: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Belarus: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Brazil: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Chile: Visa-free (90 Days)

• China: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Cuba: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Dominica: Visa-free (21 Days)

• Ecuador: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Haiti: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Hong Kong: Visa-free (14 Days)

• Kazakhstan: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Kyrgyzstan: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Laos: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Macao: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Malaysia: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Maldives: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Micronesia: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Palestinian Territories: Visa-free

• Panama: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Paraguay: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Peru: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Philippines: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Russian Federation: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Singapore: Visa-free (30 Days)

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Visa-free (90 Days)

• Tajikistan: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Thailand: Visa-free (60 Days)

• Turkey: Visa-free (30 Days)

• United Arab Emirates: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Uruguay: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Uzbekistan: Visa-free (30 Days)

• Viet Nam: Visa-free (30 Days)

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🟡 Visa on Arrival

These countries allow you to obtain your visa directly at the airport or border crossing upon landing. You will typically need to pay a fee in cash (often in USD or local currency) and may need to provide a return flight ticket and proof of accommodation.

• Bangladesh: Visa on arrival (30 Days)

• Cambodia: Visa on arrival (30 Days)

• Cape Verde: Visa on arrival

• Comoros: Visa on arrival (45 Days)

• Egypt: Visa on arrival (30 Days)

• Guinea-Bissau: Visa on arrival (90 Days)

• Marshall Islands: Visa on arrival (90 Days)

• Mauritius: Visa on arrival (60 Days)

• Palau: Visa on arrival (30 Days)

• Saint Lucia: Visa on arrival (42 Days)

• Samoa: Visa on arrival (90 Days)

• Timor-Leste: Visa on arrival (30 Days)

• Tuvalu: Visa on arrival (30 Days)

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🔵 eVisas (Apply Online Before You Fly)

The eVisa process simplifies travel significantly. Instead of mailing your passport to an embassy, you fill out an online form, pay a fee, and receive an electronic visa via email, which you must print out or display on your device when traveling.

• Albania: eVisa

• Antigua and Barbuda: eVisa

• Australia: eVisa

• Bahamas: eVisa

• Bahrain: eVisa

• Benin: eVisa

• Bhutan: eVisa

• Botswana: eVisa

• Burkina Faso: eVisa

• Chad: eVisa

• Colombia: eVisa

• El Salvador: eVisa

• Georgia: eVisa

• Guyana: eVisa

• Iraq: eVisa

• Liberia: eVisa

• Libya: eVisa

• Moldova: eVisa

• Myanmar: eVisa

• Oman: eVisa

• Pakistan: eVisa

• Papua New Guinea: eVisa

• Qatar: eVisa

• Saint Kitts and Nevis: eVisa

• Sao Tome and Principe: eVisa

• Saudi Arabia: eVisa

• Sierra Leone: eVisa

• Somalia: eVisa

• South Korea: eVisa

• Syria: eVisa

• Vanuatu: eVisa

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🟣 eTA & Special Entry

Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) and Special Tourist Cards are generally faster and cheaper to obtain than eVisas, acting as a quick background check before you are permitted to fly.

• Cote d'Ivoire: Pre-Enrollment (90 Days)

• Israel: ETA (90 Days)

• Kenya: ETA (90 Days)

• Seychelles: Tourist Registration (90 Days)

• Suriname: Tourist Card (90 Days)

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🔴 Visa Required (Embassy Application)

For the following countries, Mongolian citizens must secure a traditional visa prior to travel. This process requires submitting an application—often with supporting documents like bank statements and employment letters—to a consulate or embassy. Processing times can range from a few days to several weeks.

• Afghanistan

• Algeria

• Andorra

• Angola

• Austria

• Belgium

• Belize

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Brunei

• Bulgaria

• Canada

• Central African Republic

• Congo

• Costa Rica

• Croatia

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Dominican Republic

• Eritrea

• Estonia

• Eswatini

• Fiji

• Finland

• France

• Gambia

• Germany

• Ghana

• Greece

• Grenada

• Guatemala

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Italy

• Jordan

• Kiribati

• Kosovo

• Kuwait

• Latvia

• Lebanon

• Lesotho

• Liechtenstein

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Mali

• Malta

• Mexico

• Monaco

• Montenegro

• Morocco

• Nauru

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Nicaragua

• Niger

• North Korea

• North Macedonia

• Norway

• Poland

• Portugal

• Romania

• San Marino

• Senegal

• Serbia

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Solomon Islands

• South Africa

• Spain

• Sudan

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Taiwan

• Tonga

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Tunisia

• Turkmenistan

• Ukraine

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

• Vatican City

• Venezuela