Visiting family and friends in Mongolia

A personal invitation is the document that allows a visa to be issued to a foreigner coming to Mongolia on private business for up to 30 days. It can be requested by a Mongolian citizen aged 18 or over living in Mongolia, or by a foreigner aged 18 or over who resides in Mongolia for official or private purposes.

The host files an application describing the purpose of the inviter and the guest and stating that the guest will not be employed and will return home on time, a copy of the guest's passport valid for at least six months, the guest's address abroad, the host's ID card or, for foreign residents, the residence card and passport copy, a bank statement of at least MNT 2,100,000, equal to five times the minimum wage of MNT 420,000, the invitation form and the stamp duty receipt. For families, marriage and birth certificates with certified translations are added.

The visa itself is charged according to the Immigration Agency fee schedule: USD 45 for a single entry and USD 60 for a double entry, plus USD 5. If the guest needs more time, the stay can be extended once for up to 30 days, applied for at least five working days before the visa expires.

The Immigration Agency processes the invitation within five working days, or three working days for urgent service. The invitation is valid for 90 days from the date it is written. The host sends the original to the guest, who submits it with the other documents to a Mongolian diplomatic mission abroad to request the visa.

The host must respect the Constitution and other laws of Mongolia, is responsible for the guest's safety during the stay and for ensuring that the guest respects Mongolian traditions, and must fully cover the guest's accommodation, food, transport, any emergency medical treatment and the return journey.