The Mongolia authorities have announced that the country has decided to temporarily exempt nationals of 34 countries from the visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days, provided that they are reaching Mongolia for tourism purposes.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, the visa requirements will no longer apply to nationals of European Union/Schengen Area countries as well as to nationals of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
The complete list of countries whose nationals will not need a visa to enter Mongolia for stays of up to 30 days in the period 2023-2025 is as follows:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK and Northern Ireland
The decision to exempt nationals of these 34 countries from the visa requirements when reaching Mongolia for tourism purposes was taken after the government declared the 2023-2025 period as the ‘Years to Visit Mongolia’, VisaGuide.World reports.
“In connection with the decision of the Government of Mongolia to declare 2023-2025 as the “Years to visit Mongolia”, the Cabinet has made a decision to temporarily exempt from visa requirements for the nationals of the following 34 countries, who are traveling to Mongolia for tourism purposes. This includes 32 developed European countries, Australia, and New Zealand, which lead the number of tourists visiting Mongolia,” the statement of the Ministry reads.
The Ministry explained that by no longer requiring nationals of the EU/Schengen Area, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to follow visa requirements, they aim to attract more foreign tourists and help the country revive the travel and tourism sector as well as its economy.
As soon as the decision to exempt nationals of the 34 countries mentioned above from the visa requirements when travelling to Mongolia for tourism purposes enters into force, the number of visa-free travel countries will be increased to 61.
On the other hand, nationals from other countries who remain subject to visa requirements still need to follow certain procedures in order to be permitted to enter Mongolia for travel purposes.
Those applying for a Mongolia visa must complete the visa application form, submit their passport, a recent picture, proof of accommodation, a copy of flight or train ticket, and proof of sufficient financial means, among others.
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