Is it possible to apply for a Mongolian visa outside one's home country?

I am an Australian citizen and as such, require a visa for Mongolia. I leave Australia in late February and am planning on visiting Mongolia in late May. This means if I applied for a visa from home, before I leave, it will expire before I get there (90 day expiration).

Does anybody have experience applying for a Mongolian visa from a country other than your citizenship or residence? Specifically, I will be traveling through Laos, Thailand and Japan? Is it a straightforward process and do the staff at the embassy's generally speak good English?

Best Answer

I've applied for and received a visa at the Mongolian Embassy in Bangkok and found the whole process to be straightforward.

The following applied (may 2014):

I'm a Dutch citizen. Visa application before 11AM, pick-up 3 work-days later after 4PM. Costs 1705 Bath per visa/person. The application form can be requested via email or received at the application desk. You will need one photo ID and will have to bring your passport (which will be kept at the embassy for the duration of the application). Payment had to be made at a SCB Bank, as a deposit. I had to bring proof (bank-slip) of the deposit to retrieve my passport with visa. Everything was well explained in English at the embassy.

Double-check the embassy address. As they had moved prior to my application, I had some trouble finding the right address. At that time I noted down the following address details (possibly outdated):

Embassy of Mongolia
100/3 Soi Ekkamai 22, Sukhumvit 63,
Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Phone 02-381-1400, 392-1011
Fax 02-392-4199
Opening hours: monday-friday between 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00
Email: mongemb@loxinfo.co.th

Good luck and enjoy your trip!

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Can you apply for a visa outside of your home country?

You should schedule an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live. You may schedule your interview at another U.S. Embassy or Consulate, but be aware that it may be more difficult to qualify for a visa outside of the country where you live.

Can I apply for a visa in a country where I am not a resident?

You must state clearly on your application why you have not applied in your normal country of residence. You can also apply for a visa online.

How do I apply for a visa for another country?

How to Apply for Visa

Step 1: Select the type of visa you are applying for.

Step 2: Next, check your eligibility.

Step 3: Fill the online application form entering all required information.

Step 4: And finally appear for the visa interview along with all required documents at a select embassy.

How can I get Mongolian 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.

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