Basic Travel Requirements for Gambians visiting
Mongolia
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Mongolian Visa.
- A Gambian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 60 mm), against a white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Mongolia Visa for Gambians
Facts about Mongolia
Mongolia is a prime tourist destination because of its national museum which displays historic and ethnographic artifacts. The Yolyn Am, a deep gorge with ice; and the Flaming Cliffs, orange bluffs where dinosaur fossils are found. National parks and lakes are top sites for tourists as there are a lot of activities on offer for tourists to take part in.
Every year, since the last decade, an average of 350,000 foreigners visit Mongolia yearly. In a bid to increase the number of foreign visitors to Mongolia, the government offered special tax exemption of up to 10% of the total investment offered for construction of highly rated hotels. Licenses for tourism business was nullified are tour operators are now not required to pay VAT.
Do not buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a license. Anyone caught would receive lengthy prison sentences and a fine. Be aware of the local customs and avoid wearing short sleeves, this can be seen as offensive.
Nationals of United States, Brazil, Georgia, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine can visit Mongolia for up to 90 days without a visa. Citizens of Canada, Cuba, Germany, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, and Russia are allowed to visit the country without a visa for up to 30 days.
Types of Mongolia Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 3 working days | 30 days |
| Business visa | 3 working days | 30 days |
General Requirements for Mongolia Visa
- A Gambian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (40 mm x 60 mm), against a white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Mongolia Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Mongolian tourist visa is for Gambians intending to travel to Mongolia for tourism purposes.
- If you are legally exporting any antiques, you must have a receipt and a customs certificate from the place you bought them. Most reliable shops in Ulaanbaatar can provide this. If the shop cannot produce a receipt or if you buy the item from a country market, assume that you will not be able to export the item; it will be confiscated upon departure.
- At some sites (especially Kharkhorin and Bayanzag) you’ll be offered furs of rare animals and even fossilized dinosaur bones and eggs. Please do not take up these offers. There are stiff penalties for illegally exporting fossils, including jail time.
- Travelers entering at the airport with extra baggage can expect to have their luggage opened and inspected. You can bring the following into Mongolia duty-free:
- 1L of spirits.
- 2L of wine.
- 3L of beer.
- Three bottles of perfume.
- 200 cigarettes.
- Visitors can extend their visas on a per-week basis. A one-week extension costs T22,000. A 30-day extension is T108,000. If you overstay your visa the fine is also T108,000.
- When requesting an extension, you may be asked for a flight itinerary printout.
- For stays of more than 30 days, you must register with Mongolian Immigration within seven days of arrival. Failure to register will result in a fine of $100-$300, even if you extend your stay due to circumstances beyond your control.
- Mongolian customs authorities strictly enforce laws regulating the import and export of firearms, ammunition, precious metals, and antiquities. The importation of firearms or ammunition requires prior government approval.
- All precious metals should be declared on arrival. Exporting antiquities requires a special customs clearance certificate issued by an authorized antique dealer at the time of purchase.
Mongolia Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Gambians intending to travel to Mongolia for business purposes can apply for the Mongolian business visa.
- You are required to provide a Business Introduction Letter from your Gambian-based company. All letters must be printed on the company’s letterhead.
- A letter of invitation from the applicant’s host company is required. This letter must:
- Be on company letterhead including the full address and contact details of the host.
- Be addressed to the Mongolian Embassy.
- Specify the applicant’s full name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.
- Specify the purpose and duration of stay.
- Specify the type of visa, validity, and the number of entries requested.
- Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant.
- Be signed and dated by the applicant’s host.
- You are required to provide a round trip ticket.
- Applicants are required to provide a bank statement.
- The Bank statement is a mandatory document and it should meet the following criteria:
- It must be printed on an A4-size paper.
- It must be evident of a healthy balance amount in the account.
- It must be provided with an authentic seal and signature from the bank.
- It must be original and obtained from the savings bank account.
- It must be of your savings bank account for the last 6 months.
- It must be original and should have the bank’s stamp and signature on every page.
Mongolia Visa Fees
Tourist visa
30.00 (USD)
Business visa
30.00 (USD)
Mongolia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Gambia
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Mongolia currently does not maintain an embassy in Gambia. Citizens of Gambia are advised to use embassies/consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.
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