Switzerland Sent CHF 850,000 in Medical Aid to Mongolia (July 2021)

Update, October 2026: this is an archived story from the COVID-19 period. Mongolia has no COVID-related entry rules today. For current entry requirements read our Mongolia visa guide.

Editor's note (October 2026): this is an archival news story from Mongolia's COVID-19 period. Mongolia is fully open to travelers today — see our Mongolia visa guide and the story of how Mongolia's borders reopened.

Mongolia received significant assistance from Switzerland in the battle against the COVID-19 epidemic. The Swiss Humanitarian Aid Department sent 40 oxygen ventilators and 45 oxygen concentrators to Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday, July 13th 2021, at a total cost of roughly CHF 700,000. In addition to the equipment delivery, the SDC provided CHF 150,000 to the Ministry of Health for the purchase of four portable X-ray machines — about CHF 850,000 of support in all.

In light of Mongolia's health situation and in response to the government's request for help, Swiss Humanitarian Aid chose to assist the nation in its battle against the COVID-19 epidemic.

A Swiss Air Transport Service jet set out from Dübendorf for Ulaanbaatar carrying equipment worth roughly CHF 700,000. The cargo included 45 oxygen concentrators and other supplies, in addition to the 40 oxygen ventilators given free of charge by the Swiss Army Pharmacy.