How to get a Mongolia visa from South Africa

• Foreigners who apply for the tourist visa intend to visit the country for sightseeing, relaxation and recreation purposes.
• Friends and relatives in Mongolia can also be visited with this visa.
• If you are visiting a friend or relative in Mongolia, you are required to present an invitation letter containing their home address and telephone number.
• Proof of hotel accommodation is required if you'll be staying in a hotel during your stay.
• Original birth certificate is required for minors applying for this visa.
• Tourists are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment while in Mongolia.
• You also cannot be enrolled in any institution of learning in the country with this visa.
• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be tendered.
• South African stay permit is required for non-citizens.
• If you are retired, you should submit a proof of your retirement fund.
  
• Avoid drinking tap water in the country as they are likely to be contaminated.
• At the expiration of your visa, you are expected to leave the country.
• Immunization against hepatitis A and B is greatly recommended.
• The visa is valid for 3 months and allows a stay of 30 days which can be extended for another 30 days if you apply at least 4 days before its due date.
• You are expected to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations of your visa.

• The visa is meant for travellers visiting Mongolia for business purposes.
• This visa allows the applicant to meet up with existing and intending partners in Mongolia.
• You can negotiate and sign business contracts while you are in the country.
• Holders of the business visa can attend summits, conferences and trade fairs while in the country.
• An invitation letter from the host company should be provided. This letter should contain the office address of the company, the duration and purpose of the applicant's visit.
• Certificate of business registration of the host company should also be provided.
• Applicants should also submit a letter from their current employer in South Africa stating that they are aware of the business leave and the duration. This letter has to be on the company's letterhead.
• A letter of consent signed by parents of minors should be provided.
• In the cases of prior business dealings with the host company, a proof is required.
• Applicants are advised to be immunized against hepatitis A and B before travelling to Mongolia.
• You cannot be paid for any of the services you render while in the country.
• The visa is valid for 90 days.

You can get a Mongolian visa by visiting the UK embassy in South Africa. The visa applications for Mongolia go through UK in South Africa.

A Mongolian visa takes up to 2 weeks to be processed and costs about $50.

Mongolia is relatively safe for most travelers. The country has one of the lowest crime rates in Asia.

Mongolia's official language is Mongolian.