Mongolia Visa 2027: No Decision on Visa-Free Entry Yet, and a Scam Warning

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Mongolia visa 2027 question in short: tourists from 34 countries, including the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, can visit Mongolia without a visa for up to 30 days only until 31 December 2026. As of 28 October 2026, no official page we checked announces an extension into 2027. At the same time, Mongolia's Immigration Agency is warning foreigners about paid "visa brokers" and forged visa permits, so apply only through official channels.

Key facts

What: Temporary 30-day visa-free entry for tourists from 34 countries
Ends: 31 December 2026; no 2027 extension announced as of 28 October 2026
Who it affects: 32 European countries (incl. UK, France, Italy, Spain), Australia, New Zealand; South Korea's separate 90-day exemption also ends 31 Dec 2026
Not affected: Standing agreements, e.g. USA 90 days, Germany, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan 30 days, Hong Kong SAR 14 days
Scam warning: Immigration Agency warns of paid visa 'brokers' on social media and forged visa permits
Official help: immigration.gov.mn · hotline +976 1800-1882
Source: MFA Consular Department, GOV.UK, Immigration Agency of Mongolia, Montsame; as of 28 Oct 2026

Enza Tours guests from Singapore holding the Enza Tours LLC banner in the arrivals hall of Chinggis Khaan International Airport — Enza Tours guests from Singapore in the arrivals hall of Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Photo: Enza Tours

What is the Mongolia visa 2027 situation today?

The temporary visa-free scheme for 34 countries still ends on 31 December 2026, and nothing official replaces it yet. Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Department lists the 34 countries as "temporarily exempt from visa requirements until the end of 2026" for tourism stays of up to 30 days (checked 28 October 2026). The UK Foreign Office's entry requirements page, updated on 19 October 2026, gives the same end date: 31 December 2026.

The Immigration Agency of Mongolia publishes the list of countries exempted "in 2026": 32 European states plus Australia and New Zealand. Neither page mentions 2027.

Why is there no decision yet?

The exemption has been renewed one year at a time, and last year's renewal came at the last minute. A review by Travel And Tour World (8 October 2026) traces the scheme to Government Resolution No. 1 of 4 January 2023 and the 2026 extension to Resolution No. 223 of 24 December 2025, and found no confirmed extension for 2027 in the official records. VisasNews reported that the 2026 extension was made public on 31 December 2025, citing Mongolia's embassy in France.

Demand is not the issue. The Mongolia Tourism Organization reported on 7 October 2026 that Mongolia had already passed its total number of foreign visitors for 2025. A strong season is not a decision, though. We will update this story when the government announces one.

The Government Palace on Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar lit up at dusk, with the seated Chinggis Khaan statue at its centre — The Government Palace on Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, seat of the government that decides on visa exemptions. Photo: Enza Tours

Who is affected, and who is not?

Only travellers from the 34 temporary-scheme countries, and South Koreans on a separate tourist exemption, face a change on 1 January 2027. The Consular Department lists South Korea's 90-day tourism-only exemption as running from 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2026.

Many other passports rely on standing agreements with no 2026 end date on the same consular list: the United States (90 days), Germany and Canada (30 days each), and several Asian markets covered below. Check your own passport on the official list before booking.

How do Mongolia visa scams work?

The Immigration Agency says people are selling fake visa help online. In a notice titled "Attention to Foreign Nationals, Inviting Individuals, and Legal Entities!" it warns about social media posts, especially on WeChat, that promise to process Mongolian visas, visa permissions and residence permits for a fee. It describes such brokerage as illegal and names a former employee and a foreign national who allegedly took payments for it.

A second notice describes five travellers who were denied boarding in Beijing on 13 February 2026 because their Mongolian visa permits were forged. The permits were missing from the immigration database and carried QR codes that led to fraudulent links.

Online fraud is a wider concern in Mongolia. Montsame reported on 23 October 2026 that a new public website, zalilan.113.mn, explains common scams and offers tools to check suspicious links and emails. Cybercrime made up 32% of recorded crimes in Mongolia in 2026, up from 19% in 2021.

What this means for your trip

Travelling before 31 December 2026: if your passport is on the 34-country list, you can still enter visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after arrival, per GOV.UK.
Travelling in 2027: book flights and camps on your dates, but plan time for a visa in case the exemption lapses. Our visa service page explains how we support guests on our tours.
Only use official channels: the Immigration Agency names its website immigration.gov.mn, its hotline +976 1800-1882 and its chatbot as the official sources. Its notice says real visa authorisations come from the isf.mn service domain.
Never pay a stranger for a "guaranteed" visa. If an offer arrives by social media or messaging app, check it against the official pages first.
Planning a long first trip? Our 14-day Grand Tour Mongolia Route fits within a 30-day stay with time to spare.

For the background, read our September report on Mongolia's visa-free entry for 2026 and our Mongolia visa guide.

Planning from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong or Japan?

Your visa-free stay does not depend on the 31 December deadline. The Consular Department lists standing visa-free stays of 30 days for Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, 14 days for Hong Kong SAR and 90 days for Macau SAR (checked 28 October 2026). For a short winter break, see our winter trip from Singapore and Hong Kong, or our Malaysia to Mongolia travel guide.

Entrance of the Enza Tours LLC office in Ulaanbaatar with its sign listing domestic flights, hotel booking, car rental and guided tours — The Enza Tours office in Ulaanbaatar. Photo: Enza Tours

How Enza Tours can help

We are an Ulaanbaatar-based tour operator and a member of the Mongolia Tourism Organization. We follow the official announcements every day, and we will tell guests booked for 2027 what the rules mean for them as soon as they are published. We never ask guests to pay third parties for visa processing.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Mongolia in 2027?

It depends on your passport. As of 28 October 2026, Mongolia's 30-day visa-free entry for 34 countries, including the UK, France and Australia, ends on 31 December 2026, and no extension into 2027 has been announced.

When does Mongolia's visa-free entry for UK and EU citizens end?

Mongolia's temporary visa-free entry for tourists from the UK, most EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Australia and New Zealand ends on 31 December 2026, according to the Consular Department and GOV.UK.

Do I need a visa for Mongolia from Singapore or Malaysia?

No, for short trips. Mongolia's Consular Department lists standing visa-free stays of up to 30 days for Singapore, Malaysia and Japan passports and 14 days for Hong Kong SAR, as of 28 October 2026.

How can I avoid Mongolia visa scams?

Use only the Immigration Agency of Mongolia's website immigration.gov.mn, its hotline +976 1800-1882 or its chatbot, and never pay social media "brokers" who promise a guaranteed Mongolian visa.

Tours that fit this story

Hand-picked from our current programmes. See all of them on our Visa service page.

Grand Tour Mongolia Route (14 days): Gobi, Kharkhorum, Khuvsgul Lake and Amarbayasgalant in two weeks.
Amazing Gobi Desert Tour (7 days): Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Yolyn Am, Khongoryn Els, Bayanzag and Tsagaan Suvarga.
Ulaanbaatar City Tour (1 day): Gandan Monastery, the central square and Zaisan Hill.

Sources

About this article

Written by the Enza Tours News Desk in Ulaanbaatar and checked by our team before publishing. Every date, number and rule in this post comes from the sources listed above, which we read on 28 October 2026. Last updated: 28 October 2026.

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