Embassy
Embassy of Mongolia, Stockholm
Stockholm
Svärdvägen 25B
Mongolia visa requirements for Swedish citizens
Swedish citizens do not need a visa for Mongolia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
Passport
SWE
Sweden
Going to
MNG
Mongolia
No visa needed
Tourists from 34 listed countries can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Mongolia.
Ways into Mongolia
Check if you need a visa before your holiday.
Visa not required For your passport30-day tourist visa-free stayTourists from 34 listed countries can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your country is on the list.
- Show your passport when you enter.
Documents required
- Passport
- This tourist rule ends on 31 December 2026.
- You cannot use this rule to work or study.
Visa on arrivalApproved border visa collectionCollect your visa at the border point named in your prior approval.
- Valid for
- 60 days
How to apply
- Ask your host to get visa approval.
- Check it names the border point you will use.
- Carry your approval and accepted travel document.
- Show both at the border for your visa.
Documents required
- Passport or accepted travel document
- Prior visa approval
- Approval lasts 60 days; border staff decide whether you get a visa and enter.
- Changing your visa collection point needs a new approval application.
Visa requiredK2 embassy tourist visaTourists who need a visa can apply through a Mongolian embassy.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Processing
- 5–10 days
How to apply
- Check your embassy's document list and fee.
- Fill in the form and gather the documents.
- Submit your papers and pay.
- Collect your visa.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Your visa may allow 1 or 2 entries.
- Check your visa's entry deadline; it differs from your allowed stay.
Visa requiredK3 border-area tourist visaThis visa is for short tours in allowed areas near the border.
- Stay
- 3 days
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing
- 3–5 days
How to apply
- Gather your passport, form and any group tour list.
- Apply at a Mongolian embassy or international border point.
- Pay the fee.
- Follow your approved tour route.
Documents required
- Passport or accepted travel document
- Form unless applying online
- Group tour list if needed
- Funds proof if requested
- Payment receipt
- Standard takes 5 working days; urgent takes 3 working days.
- Group tours must share transport, route, plans and arrival and departure times.
Other routeK2 host-arranged tourist visaA tourism group in Mongolia gets approval before you get your visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Valid for
- 60 days
- Fee
- MNT 2,500
- Processing
- 3–5 days
How to apply
- Ask an approved tourism group to apply at isf.mn.
- Send your passport copy and any extra papers requested.
- Get your visa after approval.
Documents required
- Tourism group's request
- Group registration certificate
- Tourism registration certificate
- Passport copy
- Funds and tickets if requested
- Payment receipt
- Approval lasts 60 days; standard takes 5 working days, urgent 3.
- Urgent approval costs 5000 MNT; the visa has separate fees and timing.
Sources (34)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Foreign Ministry: nationalities and passport types exempt from visas to enter Mongolia
- Immigration Agency: 34-country tourist exemption for 2026
- Immigration Agency: published e-visa country list
- Immigration Agency: e-visa application steps and processing
- Immigration Agency: e-visa categories and stay limits
- Official electronic visa portal
- Official e-visa application and programme conditions
- Mongolian embassy in the UK: general visa information
- Mongolian embassy in India: tourist visa requirements and fees
- Mongolian embassy in the US: general visa information
- Mongolian embassy in the US: e-visa guidance
- Mongolian embassy in Germany: entry and airport transit rules
- Immigration Agency: frequently asked questions
- Immigration Agency: 48-hour accommodation registration
- Immigration Agency: visa categories without prior permission
- Immigration Agency: K2 tourist visa permission
- Immigration Agency: K3 border-area tourism
- Immigration Agency: K6 transit application
- Immigration Agency: K1 business permission
- Immigration Agency: K8 medical permission
- Immigration Agency: visa classifications
- Immigration Agency: education visa categories
- Immigration Agency: short-term study routes
- Immigration Agency: E2 higher education permission
- Immigration Agency: employment categories
- Immigration Agency: C1 short-term employment permission
- Immigration Agency: C1 longer-stay employment permission
- Immigration Agency: F1 spouse permission
- Immigration Agency: F1 longer-stay spouse permission
- Immigration Agency: F2 former Mongolian citizens
- Immigration Agency: H2 citizenship-related route
- Immigration Agency: visa issuance locations
- Immigration Agency: tourist visa at border country-list page; list not readable
- Mongolian aeronautical information: entry, transit and border-issued visas
Embassies for this trip
Book an appointment before you go.
Coming from Sweden
- Plugs C E FNo adapter
- MoneyMNT ₮
- Time+6h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageMongolian
- Emergency105 police
Planning your Mongolia trip
Best time to go: May to September is a good period to visit. July and August have favourable weather but more visitors, while September is quieter with chilly nights.
- Karakorum (Kharkhorin)Visit the former capital of the Mongol Empire.
- Lake KhovsgolThe lake is surrounded by green mountains, pine forests and meadows with grazing horses and yaks.
- Altai Tavan Bogd National ParkSee some of Mongolia's highest mountains, with snow-covered peaks and glaciers.
Scams to watch for in Mongolia
- Pickpocketing in markets and on public transportThieves take money, phones or other valuables while people are crowded together or distracted. Pickpocketing also occurs elsewhere in Mongolia.
- Taxi fare overchargingA driver charges a foreign visitor more than the local fare. Language barriers and starting a ride without agreeing on the price make disputes harder to resolve.
- Bag slashingA thief cuts a bag to reach its contents. Keeping the zip closed alone does not prevent this type of theft.
About Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked East Asian republic between Russia and China, covered by steppe and desert.
- Capital
- Ulan Bator
- Money
- Mongolian tögrög (₮)
- Languages
- Mongolian
- Time zone
- 2 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +976
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Questions
Do swedish citizens need a visa for Mongolia?
Swedish citizens do not need a visa for Mongolia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
How long can swedish citizens stay in Mongolia?
Up to 30 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do mongolian citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Mongolian citizens need a visa for Sweden, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Mongolia?
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria Croatia, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Mongolia are easier for swedish citizens?
China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau South Korea, and 3 more let swedish citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Mongolia?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Mongolia?
Mongolian tögrög (₮). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Mongolia?
Mongolian.
How strong is the Sweden passport?
It ranks #7 and reaches 155 destinations without applying ahead.
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