Mongolia visa requirements for Ghanaians

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Ghanaians visiting Mongolia

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

Mongolia Visa for Ghanaians

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 Variable

General Requirements for Mongolia Visa

Mongolia Tourist visa Mongolia Business visa Mongolia Student visa

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 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.

Mongolia Student Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • 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.

Mongolia Visa Fees

Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Tourist visa

150.00 (USD)

Business visa

150.00 (USD)

Student visa

150.00 (USD)

Mongolia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Ghana

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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.
Hi I'm applying for a tour visa, I'm from Ghana. What are the necessary documents do you require aside the visa??