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Mongolia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
24,682
Top destination, 2023
South Korea
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
25,026
UK visas issued, 2025
3,648
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
17.0%
NationalityMNISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Mongolia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Mongolia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. South Korea11,729
  2. Japan6,094
  3. Hungary1,859
  4. Germany1,215
  5. Czechia1,142
  6. United States810
  7. Türkiye387
  8. Sweden310
  9. Australia225
  10. France196
  11. Austria188
  12. Switzerland178
  13. Canada135
  14. Belgium59
  15. Netherlands38

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

12k25k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k25k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20005,232
20015,563
20024,162
20037,051
20047,795
200511,344
200615,063
200715,390
200815,409
20099,755
20109,953
20118,919
201210,476
20138,925
20149,291
201514,853
201614,858
201720,065
201820,090
201919,096
202012,955
20219,209
202223,160
202324,682
Share going to the top destination
47.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Mongolia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Kazakhstan75,801
  2. South Korea45,698
  3. Japan20,179
  4. Australia11,188
  5. Sweden6,866
  6. Russia5,750
  7. Czechia5,498
  8. Hungary2,114
  9. China1,078
  10. Poland386
  11. Norway171
  12. Belarus162

Living abroad by year

88k176k19901995200020052010201520202024
88k176k19902000201020202024
Data table
199071,033
199579,613
200088,244
200598,174
2010114,217
2015124,542
2020153,554
2024175,596
Living abroad, 2024
175,596
Change since 2000
+99.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
43.2%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Mongolia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B220,251
  2. J12,398
  3. F11,016
  4. A2379
  5. F2186
  6. G2114
  7. A161
  8. G453
  9. H1B52
  10. J247

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

13k25k201720182019202020212022202320242025
13k25k20172019202120232025
Data table
20175,609
20188,903
201910,081
20204,967
20211,848
20227,563
202313,349
202419,103
202525,026
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV62
  2. IR553
  3. F416
  4. IR115
  5. IR215
  6. F110
  7. CR19
  8. E27
Immigrant visas, FY2025
230
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
205
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Mongolia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Mongolia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

5151,0302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5151,030201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015640
2016750
2017660
2018640
2019770
2020540
2021760
20221,010
2023810
20241,030
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens570
  2. Employment-based preferences240
  3. Diversity visa lottery70
  4. Refugees and asylees70
  5. Family-sponsored preferences60
  6. Other classes30
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)140
  2. Spouses and children140
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)100
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)70
  5. Other temporary workers60
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)50
  7. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Mongolia)
1,030
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Mongolia)
610
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
22,710
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Mongolia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Mongolia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor3,350
  2. Study167
  3. Work79
  4. Other43
  5. Family9

Visas issued by year

1,8243,648201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,8243,648201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,490
20111,508
20122,062
20132,053
20141,754
20151,801
20162,015
20171,890
20181,892
20192,015
2020358
2021503
20222,274
20233,354
20243,497
20253,648
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
250
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Mongolia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250150445900
2024516041513515
2023016040514510
20220100250850
202106019013515
2020030804015
2019030140755
20180501406510
2017050125800
2016025165850
2015030110250
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Mongolia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1332662005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1332662005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–069
2006–076
2007–0823
2008–096
2009–106
2010–1131
2011–1220
2012–1313
2013–141
2014–155
2015–164
2016–1715
2017–1822
2018–1928
2019–2026
2020–2125
2021–2226
2022–2388
2023–2486
2024–25193
2025–26266
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills228
  2. Specialist Skills12
  3. Medium-term12
  4. Labour Agreement8
  5. Short-term6
Granted, 2025–26
266
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.4%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Mongolia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

11k21k2012201420162018202220242025
11k21k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20124,837
20135,180
20145,796
20156,590
20167,636
20179,144
201810,987
201912,797
202216,580
202319,490
202421,240
202521,359
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Dependent5,154
  2. Student4,590
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services4,452
  4. Technical Intern Training1,815
  5. Permanent Resident1,733
  6. Specified Skilled Worker1,251
  7. Long-Term Resident544
  8. Designated Activities479
  9. Spouse or Child of Japanese National451
  10. Business Manager273
Residents, December 2025
21,359
In work-related statuses
8,204
Share in work-related statuses
38.4%
Students
4,590
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Mongolia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Mongolia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany11,95310,5581,36511.4%
Czechia3,8702,4061,46437.8%
France3,1402,42171422.7%
Italy2,1802,0601165.3%
Hungary453422316.8%
Poland3913484311.0%

Applications by year

11k23k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k23k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,752
20107,200
20119,900
201212,258
201313,802
201414,797
201515,551
201614,659
201716,436
201818,620
201922,547
20203,954
20211,500
202215,107
202320,865
202421,987
Refusal rate, 2024
17.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
15.8%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Mongolia in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work3,008
  2. Education2,558
  3. Family1,412
  4. Other reasons612
First permits by country
  1. Czechia2,110
  2. Hungary1,395
  3. Ireland1,260
  4. Germany976
  5. Sweden416
  6. Poland313
  7. France280
  8. Italy204
  9. Austria196
  10. Switzerland131
  11. Spain65
  12. Finland56
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card32
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)51
  3. Researchers18
  4. Other paid activities2,907
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
78
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
981
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
2,536
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
70
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
40,504
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,813
Changed status into work, 2025
286
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
13
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
13
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Mongolia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025220000
Sweden20252241076324120
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202561160
Austria2025230123107
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark2
  2. Sweden10
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Mongolia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Mongolia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia1——
Belarus1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
China11—
Cuba1——
Czechia1——
France1——
Germany1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kuwait1——
Laos1——
North Korea1——
Poland1——
Russia11—
South Korea1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
24
Missions
26
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Mongolia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2815612000200320062009201220152018202120242025
281561200020052010201520202025
Data table
20001
200127
200269
200379
2004203
2005177
2006155
2007178
2008225
2009200
2010266
2011250
2012324
2013257
2014255
2015261
2016260
2017273
2018441
2019561
2020549
2021471
2022399
2023455
2024528
2025558
Remittances received, 2025
US$558 million
Share of GDP, 2025
2.2%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Mongolia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Mongolia → South Korea
  • Mongolia → Japan
  • Mongolia → United States
  • Mongolia → Germany
  • Mongolia → Hungary
  • Mongolia → Czechia
  • Mongolia → Australia
  • Mongolia → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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