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Japan visa for Mongolian citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Japan requires a visa from Mongolian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mn.emb-japan.go.jp

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Japanese missions in Mongolia

Japan has 1 mission in Mongolia, with its embassy in Ulaanbaatar.

Japanese citizens travelling to Mongolia

JapanMongolia Visa-free, 30 days Mongolia visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Mongolia to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Mongolian citizens can stay in Japan

How long Mongolian citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Mongolian citizens apply

The e-Visa for Japan is applied for online on its official government portal; Mongolian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Japanese citizens travelling to Mongolia

No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Mongolia, for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mongolian citizens need a visa for Japan?

Japan requires a visa from Mongolian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Japanese embassy in Mongolia?

The Japanese embassy in Mongolia is in Ulaanbaatar.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Mongolia?

No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Mongolia, for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Mongolian citizens enter Japan visa-free?

No; Mongolian citizens need an e-Visa for Japan.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.