ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 3,517,100 • CAPITAL: Ulaanbaatar • MAIN CITIES: Erdenet, Darkhan, Kharkhorin, Ölgii • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months from date of entry and contain two blank pages; no visa required for stays of up to 90 days. Visitors must register with Mongolian immigration within 48 hours of arriving • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, rabies and typhoid recommended, as well as tick-borne encephalitis for endemic areas • CURRENCY: Tugrik (MNT).
For purchases over approx. $140, travelers are entitled to a tax refund at some stores. They must register through the Tax Authority website or app and present their barcode at the shop when paying • TIPPING: 5-10% in restaurants; for guides, $5-20 per person, per day; round up in taxis, bars and cafes • TIME: GMT+8 (Ulaanbaatar) and GMT+7 (Hovd) • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An Int’l Driving Permit is required; visitors are advised not to self-drive • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 1; Feb 20-22; Mar 8; Jun 1; Jul 10-15; Nov 26; Dec 29 • LANGUAGE: Mongolian • RELIGION: Secular; Buddhist; Shamanist • DIAL CODE: +976
CLIMATE Some 250 sunny days per year; winter is long and extremely cold
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Chinggis Khaan (UBN) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: One day from the US, with layovers
Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia
R U S S I A Uvs Nuur Ulaangom
Uliastay Altay
Hatgal Moron Tsetserleg Bayanhongor Egiya Goi Darhan Ulaanbaatar Arvayheer