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South Africa visa for Mongolian citizens

Visa required

South Africa requires Mongolian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

For the tourist visa, South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425.

Where Mongolian citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

South Africa has no embassy or consulate in Mongolia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

South Africa looks after Mongolia from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Beijing, China (1,170 km from Ulaanbaatar) as the responsible post. Other nearest South African missions to Ulaanbaatar are in Seoul, South Korea (1,999 km) and Astana, Kazakhstan (2,559 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Mongolia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

South African citizens travelling to Mongolia

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

Before travelling from Mongolia to South Africa, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Mongolian citizens can stay in South Africa

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

How Mongolian citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Mongolia. Mongolian citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Mongolia from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Mongolian citizens

Eswatini and Lesotho require Mongolian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Mongolia

Mongolia requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mongolian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires Mongolian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Mongolia?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Mongolia. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Beijing, China for Mongolia.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Mongolia?

Mongolia requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Mongolian citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Mongolian citizens need a visa for South Africa obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.