'Easiest' Place to get a Mongolian Visa?

I'm currently in Kyrgyzstan, waiting (like so many others), for a visa - for me it's to Kazakhstan. I'll go to Almaty, then up through to Russia (Novosibirsk), across to Irkutsk and down to Mongolia.

However, I need a visa for Mongolia, being a New Zealander citizen. According to:

http://www.tourmongolia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275%3Alist-of-mongolian-embassies-a-consulates-abroad&catid=52&Itemid=82&lang=en

I have a choice of an embassy/consulate in Almaty or Irkutsk. However, given the problems people have with visas in these countries, I'm wary that one might be more straightforward. Does anyone have any suggestions for how this may be sped up, or whether one is more likely to be easier than the other to get the visa? And by easy, I'd prefer 'fast' :D

Best Answer

I know you were coming from the north, but for those coming from the south it was extremely trivial and quick to get my Mongolian visa on the spot in Hohhot, China. I detail my experience in my answer to a related question:

How long does it take to obtain an expedited visa in the Mongolian consulate in Hohhot, China?

By chance I also ended up in the Mongolian consulate in Erlian (Erenhot), the Chinese city where the Mongolian border crossing is located. In late November there were no other people there which made me think it would be even easier and quicker since in Hohhot I was made to wait outside for quite a while considering it was well below zero.

I would also assume most of these consulates are much busier during the summer months and probably totally overwhelmed in the lead up to the Naadam Festival.

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What is the easiest visa to get?

For many, a "B" visitor visa is the easiest and most appropriate one to get. (See 8 U.S. Code \xa7? 1101.) The B visa a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2).

How can I get Mongolian tourist visa?

You can apply for a Mongolia visa in one of two ways:

At one of the embassies or consulates of Mongolia abroad.

On arrival at the airport or border crossing (for certain nationalities). This is only for short-term purposes, like tourism and transit.

Which countries can enter Mongolia without visa?

Visa free countries\u2116CountryTravel termsCountries that granted visa-free entry for Mongolian nationals holding diplomatic or official passports1Democratic People's Republic of KoreaUp to 90 days2BulgariaUp to 30 days3VietnamUp to 90 days50 more rows

Can you go to Mongolia without a visa?

Tourism & Business Travel: You do not need a visa if visiting for fewer than 90 days, but your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of arrival. For stays of more than 30 days, you must register with Mongolian Immigration within seven days of arrival.

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