Mongolia visa requirements for Kenyans

• The Tourist Visa is issued to foreign citizens who are visiting Mongolia for recreation, relaxation and sightseeing.
• An original passport with the validity of at least six months is required.
• A 3.5 x 4.5 cm passport photograph is required.
• Foreigners on the visa can also visit their friends and relatives residing in the country.
• If the purpose of your travel is to visit friend or family, a tourist visa is not needed. You should apply for a family visa instead.
• If the applicant isn't staying with a friend or relative, a proof of a hotel reservation in Mongolia must be provided.
• Foreigners who are attending events and festivals during their time in the country are free to do so on this visa.
• If employed, the letter from the applicant’s employer should be provided. The letter should confirm awareness of leave and should state continuing employment after the duration of the leave.
• A copy of your return flight ticket must be provided.
• As a tourist traveler you are expected to have at least 19 dollars per day in Mongolia.
• A copy of your bank statement for the last six months is required; this shows that you have sufficient funds to stay in Mongolia.
• Underage children should possess the original copy of their birth certificate, as well as, a notarized consent signed by both their parents.
• Applicants should present a document which shows that they have the incentive of returning to their country at the expiry of their visa.
• You are allowed to bring in medicines for personal use. Other valuables like wine, cigarettes and beers are allowed to be brought in from your country.
• Receipt of paid visa fee is required.
• Kenyans are not permitted to be paid for the services they render during their time in the country.
• This visa can be extended for up to 30 days once in a six-month period.
• Mongolia is relatively a safe place for travelers, but due to petty crimes you have to be cautious during your stay.

• The Mongolian Business Visa is issued to foreigners who have the intention of visiting Mongolia for various business activities.
• The business visa has three types; B visa, HG visa and T visa.

            - B Visa:  is a single entry business visa valid for thirty days.

            - HG visa:  is a single entry business visa valid for a year.

            - T visa:  is a multiple entry visa  valid for six months to a year. It can be renewed annually.

• The applicant must have a passport valid for at least six months beyond stay, and also a round trip or onward ticket.
• During business meetings with their partners in Mongolia, businessmen and women can negotiate and sign business contracts.
• Applicants of this visa can also attend trade fairs, conferences and business summits.
• Kenyans traveling to the country to attend conferences should ensure they register for the conference before traveling to the country.
• Letter of employment from the applicant’s employer in Kenya should be provided. The letter should state the applicant’s job position, the duration and the purpose of the applicant’s visit.
• An invitation letter from the company you will be meeting up with in Mongolia is required. The letter should contain the company’s contact details and the purpose of the applicant’s visit.
• A copy of certificate of state registration, and certificate of a foreign incorporation is required from the sending company.
• The party responsible for financing the applicant's travel expenses should be stated in the business letter provided.
• A copy of the inviting company’s tax record is required.
• Receipt of payment of the visa application fee should be provided.
• An extension to this visa will be granted for up to 30 days once in six months.
• It is advised that you start an application for residency permit as soon as you arrive into Mongolia.

• Foreigners applying for this visa intend to take up paid work while in Mongolia.
• Applicants of the work visa should ensure they have been offered employment in an organization in the country before initiating the visa application process.
• A letter of employment from the applicant’s future employer in Mongolia stating the position the applicant has been offered is needed.
• Kenyans who do not have the required qualification that matches the job they have been offered will not be granted this visa.
• The employing company in the country must provide proof that there was no citizen of Mongolia willing to take up the job before you were offered the job position.
• Applicants of this visa may be a senior manager who wants to work in a joint venture, branch, or its representative office.
• Upon arrival to Mongolia, applicants must register with the Immigration Agency within 7 days, obtain a residence card within 21 days and obtain work permit within 10 business days.
• Before you obtain the work permit, your work visa application must include the following;

           - Cover letter

           - The company's copy of  state registration, certificate of  foreign incorporation as well as a special permission to employ foreigners.

           - Copy of passport pages clearly containing passport number, date of issue, expiry date, your name and date of birth.

            - Copy of marriage certificate and birth certificate of  family members, if applicable.

• The work visa can be extended up to 30 days once in six months.
• Holders of this visa are eligible for long-term residence permit. This is to be arranged with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• A fee of 216,000 MNT per month is payable to the ministry in advance plus 60,000 MNT application fee.

• Eligible applicants of this visa are members of media organizations in Kenya.
• Kenyans who are applying for this visa are visiting Mongolia for the purpose of media reporting.
• This visa can be extended for 30 days. The extension can only be granted in a six-month interval, meaning you can only apply for extension after six months of stay.
• An invitation letter from the media company you will be working with in Mongolia is required. The letter should clearly state the duration and purpose of your visit.
• A valid means of identification of applicant is required. For example your journalist identity card.
• This visa does not allow applicants to take up permanent residence in the country.
• To avoid longer processing time, travelers are obliged to start their application well in advance.
• Whether this visa is approved or not, the processing fee paid is non-refundable.

• The Mongolian student visa is also called a type "S" visa.
• A letter from the institution the applicant has been accepted to is required. The letter should be written on the institution's letterhead and signed by the head of the institution.
• The Type "S" visa is issued to foreigners visiting Mongolia for the purposes of studying, training, internship and research.
  
• The applicant should get prior approval from the Office of Immigration, Naturalisation and Foreign Citizens (OINFC) in Ulaanbaatar.
• The cost of studying in Mongolia depends on the particular program you are enrolled into. A ballpark figure for a year’s university tuition is US$2,000.
• The cost of living in Mongolia is not expensive, so accommodation, food and entertainment average out at around US$400 per month.
  
• Certificates and transcripts of schools previously attended by the applicant should be provided.
• Foreign students are allowed to work part-time when school is in session and full-time when the school is on break.
• It is possible for international students to be granted permanent residence in Mongolia after completing their studies.
• The Mongolia student visa can be extended to cover the entire duration of study.
• If you are a minor, a copy of your birth certificate is required. A letter of consent signed by both parents of the applicant is also required.
• Proof that you're up to date on your routine vaccinations should be provided.

• This visa is for Kenyans who have the intention of making short stops in Mongolia.
• With this visa, foreigners can board a connecting flight from an airport in Mongolia to their destination country.
• A passport with the minimum of two blank pages, and with validity of at least six months beyond the intended stay is required.
• A single recent colored passport photograph is also required.
• Visa and other entry permits of applicant’s destination country are required.
• A copy of plane ticket entering and exiting Mongolia should be provided.
• Flight ticket to your destination country is required.
• An official itinerary on headed paper from your tour company in Mongolia listing all services and dates should be provided.
  
• Applicants of this visa cannot receive payment for the services they render while they are in the country.
• Holders of this visa are not permitted to enroll in one of the academic institutions in the country for study purposes.
• Minors should provide the original copy of their birth certificate, as well as a notarized consent signed by both their parents.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.