How to get a Mongolia visa from Ghana
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Ghanaian passport holders travelling to Mongolia.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Mongolia.
Business visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$150
Student visa
Processing time15 working days
ValidityVariable
Fee (approx.)$150
Tourist visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$150
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- 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.
Business visa
- This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians 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.
Student visa
- Applicants intending to go to Mongolia for study will need a student visa.
- The Mongolian student visa is also called the ‘S’ visa.
- 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.
- The students who plan to take Mongolian language regular class can get Mongolian visa (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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar is the capital city of Mongolia, home to the famous National Museum of Mongolia.
What is the chief religion of Mongolia?
According to the national census of 2010, 53% of Mongolians identify as Buddhists while 38.6% identify as not religious.
What is the currency used in Mongolia?
The official currency of Mongolia is the Mongolian tögrög.
What is the usual processing time for a Mongolian visa?
Mongolian visa typically takes about two weeks to process. If you want your visa quicker, possibly within 24 hours, you will have to pay an 'express fee', which is double the normal cost.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Mongolia visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.