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Mongolia
Experience life on the steppe, where Mongolian language and nomadic traditions shape both city and countryside.
Overview
Mongolia’s vast open spaces range from sweeping grasslands to the Gobi Desert, anchored by the capital Ulaanbaatar. Relocation here means adapting to long distances, a deep-rooted nomadic heritage, and the rhythms of a society where hospitality and wide horizons go hand in hand.
At a glance
Language
- Mongolian(Official)
Population3,409,939
CurrencyMongolian Tögrög (MNT)
1 MNT = 0.0002802 USD
1 USD = 3569.47 MNT
Popular places
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for Investor, Work (Employer-Sponsored), Student, and 5 more.
Investor
- B Investor Residence Permit
Mongolia investor residence-permit category for investors of foreign-invested enterprises and related executive or representative categories.
Work (Employer-Sponsored)
- C Employment Residence Permit
Mongolia employment residence-permit category covering foreign nationals coming to work in listed employment sectors and their eligible family members.
- Employer-sponsored only
Student
- E Student Residence Permit
Mongolia student residence-permit category for foreign nationals coming to study at higher education institutions and related study or research categories.
Family Reunification
- F Family Residence Permit
Mongolia family-purpose residence-permit category for the spouse of a Mongolian national, family members, and listed children or former-citizen family categories.
Permanent Residence Pathway
- G Immigrant Residence Permit
Mongolia immigrant residence-permit route requiring an in-person application, proof of sufficient funding, biometric registration, and legal residence history.
- Path to residency
Tourist / Visa Waiver
- K2 Tourist Visa Permission
Mongolia K2 tourist visa-permission route for stays beyond 30 days and up to 90 days, with standard processing listed at five working days.
- 90 days
- No work rights
- K2 Tourist e-Visa
Mongolia K2 e-visa route for tourist visits, issued through the evisa.mn system for eligible nationals and delivered by email within 72 hours.
- 30 days
- No work rights
Transit Visa
- K6 Transit e-Visa
Mongolia K6 transit e-visa route allowing transit stays up to 10 days.
- 10 days
- No work rights
Languages
- Mongolian(Official)
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Mongolia.
United Kingdom
No destination-wide FCDO travel warning
FCDO travel advice currently has no destination-wide warning for Mongolia. Review the full FCDO travel advice before travelling, including safety, entry, health, and insurance guidance.
United States
Level 1Exercise Normal Precautions
Exercise normal precautions in Mongolia.
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