Mongolia visa requirements for Nigerians

Basic Travel Requirements for Nigerians visiting
Mongolia

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Mongolian Visa.

  • A Nigerian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (3.5×4.5 cm in dimension) taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Copy of return flight ticket
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • Medical Insurance.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.

Mongolia Visa for Nigerians

Facts about Mongolia

Mongolia is a prime tourist destination because of its national museum which displays historic and ethnographic artifacts. The Yolyn Am, a deep gorge with ice; and the Flaming Cliffs, orange bluffs where dinosaur fossils are found. National parks and lakes are top sites for tourists as there are a lot of activities on offer for tourists to take part in.
 
Every year, since the last decade, an average of 350,000 foreigners visit Mongolia yearly. In a bid to increase the number of foreign visitors to Mongolia, the government offered special tax exemption of up to 10% of the total investment offered for construction of highly rated hotels. Licenses for tourism business was nullified are tour operators are now not required to pay VAT.
 
Do not buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a license. Anyone caught would receive lengthy prison sentences and a fine. Be aware of the local customs and avoid wearing short sleeves, this can be seen as offensive.
 
Nationals of United States, Brazil, Georgia, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine can visit Mongolia for up to 90 days without a visa. Citizens of Canada, Cuba, Germany, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, and Russia are allowed to visit the country without a visa for up to 30 days.

Types of Mongolia Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Tourist visa 15 working days 90 days
Business visa 15 working days 90 days
Student visa 15 working days 1 year

General Requirements for Mongolia Visa

  • A Nigerian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (3.5×4.5 cm in dimension) taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Copy of return flight ticket
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • Medical Insurance.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.

Mongolia Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements

  • The tourist visa is issued to people who wish to visit Mongolia for tourism or leisure.
  • A Mongolian tourist visa is designated as J on your passport.
  • A Mongolian tourist visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue and you can enter Mongolia at any time up to the last day on the visa.
  • The 90-day period does not need to cover the whole time in the country, so long as you have entered before the last date shown on the visa.
  • This will be the start of your 30 days inside the country.
  • 60-day tourist visas used to be common but are now difficult to get. If you do not get 60 days, you can still apply for a 30-day extension once inside Mongolia or get a different type of visa.
  • A double-entry tourist visa is also available, but only where the traveler is making a side trip from Mongolia and returning within a short time.
  • The double-entry visa cannot be used to make two separate trips to Mongolia.
  • Officially, a letter of invitation is no longer needed for tourists to visit Mongolia, but each embassy has a different rule concerning that, and those rules tend to change overnight for no apparent reason.

Mongolia Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements

  • This is the type of visa issued to Nigerians traveling to Mongolia for business purposes.
  • Business travelers are permitted to attend conferences, trade fairs, and business summits while they are in Mongolia.
  • A signed official letter from your employer confirming that you are undertaking this business trip on the company’s behalf is needed.
  • The purpose and dates of the trip will also be outlined in the letter.
  • If a number of trips are required/envisaged, this must be clearly stated in the letter.
  • If going for a business meeting, the Mongolian company you’d be meeting may also provide a letter confirming the trip.
  • If you are responsible for the costs of the trip, evidence of how you intend to finance your trip and support yourself for the duration of your visit must be provided.
  • Certificate of business registration of the Mongolian company you’d be visiting may be required.
  • A foreign national staying more than 30 days in Mongolia must register with the Immigration Agency of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar or its local branches within 7 business days after arriving in Mongolia.
  • To avoid longer processing times, travelers are advised to start their visa applications well in advance of their trip.

Mongolia Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements

  • Applicants intending to go to Mongolia for study will need a student visa.
  • The Mongolian student visa is called the ‘S’ visa.
  • “S” visa is issued through an arrangement with the Citizenship and Migration General Authority of Mongolia (CMGA) in Ulaanbaatar.
  • The universities or institutes of the applicants in Mongolia should arrange and assist with contacting the CMGA. In order to get student visa, an applicants should have the following documents:
  1. An official letter of the Ministry of Science and Education of Mongolia that accept to study in Mongolia;
  2. the official letter from inviting universities or institutions;
  3. the registration certificate of the educational institutions;
  4. and a copy of passport of the applicant.
  • After entering Mongolia,  ‘S’ visa holders must get a residence permit at once.
  • The residence permit is usually valid for 6 months but can be extended for up to up to 1 year.
  • Students who plan to take Mongolian language as a regular class can also get the Mongolian “S” visa.
  • The passport used for the application must be valid for at least 12 months.
  • The student visa application fee is $150 per person.
  • A health record report which must include test for HIV/AIDS is required.
  • You will need about 4 passport photos during your application for a residence permit.

    • Mongolia Visa Fees

    Tourist visa

    26.00 (USD)

    Business visa

    26.00 (USD)

    Student visa

    150.00 (USD)

    Mongolia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
    Nigeria

    Abuja

    There is currently no Embassy of Mongolia in Nigeria. Applicants are advised to use consulates in neighboring countries for their applications.

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