48-hour registration rule

Any foreign national entering Mongolia must register with the Immigration Agency within 48 hours of arrival (Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens).

Who needs to register?

All foreign nationals staying in Mongolia for more than 30 days. (Short-stay tourists under 30 days are usually covered by their hotel's registration, but the obligation remains with the individual.)

Where to register

Online: ic.gov.mn (Immigration Agency) and burtgel.gov.mn
In person: Ulaanbaatar, Chingeltei district, Immigration Agency building
In provinces: Local Immigration Agency branch

Required documents

Original passport and a copy
Page showing visa or visa-free entry stamp
Proof of Mongolian address (hotel confirmation, rental agreement, etc.)
Inviting person or organization info (if applicable)

Penalties

•Found unregistered — administrative fine (₮100,000–500,000 per current statute).
•Overstay — daily fine plus restrictions on future entry.
•Serious violations — deportation and re-entry ban.

Official sources

Гадаад Харилцааны Яам (mfa.gov.mn) · Last verified: 2026-05-12
Гадаадын иргэн, харьяатын газар (immigration.gov.mn) · Last verified: 2026-05-12
Улсын бүртгэлийн ерөнхий газар (burtgel.gov.mn) · Last verified: 2026-05-12