Asia
Mongolia
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Population
- 3,568,978
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
- Calling code
- +976
- Languages
- Mongolian, Russian
- 27missions
- 25embassies
- 1honorary consulate
Mongolia
embassies in Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia hosts 27 foreign missions from 26 countries: 25 embassies, 1 honorary consulate and 1 other office. Most embassies, 24 of 25, are in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Consulates are also found in Darkhan.
Asia
Mongolia
Outside Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan has 1 foreign mission.
Mongolia visa guide · 10 visa types
Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 64 can enter visa-free, 3 get a visa on arrival, 95 need an e-Visa and 36 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Mongolia.
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,865 | 16,468 | 4,338 | 20.8% | 31.1% |
| 2024 | 21,987 | 18,215 | 3,733 | 17.0% | 55.5% |
| 2025 | 21,997 | 18,657 | 3,276 | 14.9% | 53.2% |
| Country | Applications | Visas issued | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,996 | 10,618 | 11.4% |
| Czech Republic | 3,653 | 2,456 | 32.8% |
| France | 2,792 | 2,245 | 18.1% |
| Italy | 2,163 | 2,031 | 6.1% |
| Hungary | 856 | 814 | 4.6% |
| Poland | 537 | 493 | 8.2% |
Schengen consulates in Mongolia received 21,997 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 18,657 visas. 14.9% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). The refusal rate fell by 2.1 points from 17.0% in 2024. The number of applications was almost unchanged (21,987 in 2024).
Most applications went to Germany (11,996), the Czech Republic (3,653), France (2,792) and Italy (2,163).
Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Hungary’s (4.6%) and the highest the Czech Republic’s (32.8%).
The numbers include every nationality applying in Mongolia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 14,238 | 20,259 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,020 | 1,226 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,652 | 2,445 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 416 | 377 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 70 | 65 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 682 | 631 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 23 | 9 |
| Other | 2 | 14 |
| Total | 19,103 | 25,026 |
| B visa refusal rate (adjusted) | 39.4% | 31.3% |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 25,026 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Mongolia, the 50th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 81%, exchange visitor visas 10% and student visas 5%. That is 31% more than in fiscal year 2024 (19,103).
From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Mongolia received 7,071, 26% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 31.3% for citizens of Mongolia in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 39.4%).
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Mongolia’s embassies abroad (67)
In the other direction, Mongolia runs 67 missions in 36 countries. Its largest networks are in Germany (7), China (6), Australia (4), Russia (4) and Belgium (3).
Republic Day
Independence Day
New Year's Day
International Women's Day
Most embassies, 24 of 25, are in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Russia has the most missions in Mongolia, 2.
Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Mongolia: the US State Department rates Mongolia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 28 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Mongolia (updated 7 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Mongolia (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Russia, with 2 missions.
Of 198 passports, 64 can enter visa-free, 3 get a visa on arrival, 95 need an e-Visa and 36 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Mongolia; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.
On Mongolia’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Republic Day on Thursday 26 November 2026.