US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar
Embassy 
United States Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 28 March 2022
The United States’ embassy to Mongolia is in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Mongolian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mongolia
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Republic Day
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Independence Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Mongolian citizens
MongoliaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Mongolia
United StatesMongolia Visa-free, 90 days Mongolia visa for citizens of the United States
Mongolian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 13,869 | 19,805 |
| Student (F, M) | 966 | 1,205 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,623 | 2,399 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 347 | 327 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 206 | 209 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 619 | 526 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 21 | 12 |
| Other | 2 | 14 |
| Total | 18,653 | 24,497 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar issued 24,497 nonimmigrant visas. 81% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (10%) and student (5%) visas. That is 31% more than in fiscal year 2024 (18,653).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 6,759, 27% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of India in UlaanbaatarBeijing Street 8, Khoroo 7, Sukhbaatar District, ULAANBAATAR 14190;, Ulan Bator
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Embassy of Hungary in UlaanbaatarJ.Sambuu str. 32., Ulan Bator
The United States’ other missions in Mongolia
The US embassy in Ulaanbaatar is the only mission of the United States in Mongolia on record. Mongolia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Ulaanbaatar.
US citizens travelling to Mongolia
No visa is needed by US citizens for Mongolia, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar is closed
The US embassy in Ulaanbaatar closes on Mongolia’s public holidays, the next being Republic Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Independence Day on Tuesday 29 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US embassy in Ulaanbaatar
The US embassy in Ulaanbaatar has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar closed?
The US embassy in Ulaanbaatar closes on Mongolia’s public holidays, the next being Republic Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Mongolian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Mongolian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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