What the Mongolia visa rules mean for Laos travellers
Laos citizens can enter Mongolia without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Laos passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 30-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Mongolia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive in Mongolia. The Embassy of Mongolia in London asks visa applicants for a passport valid…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Mongolia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or …
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy of Mongolia in London advises visitors using the 30-day tourist visa exemption to book their return flight before arriving.
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mongolia.
Mongolia entry rules compared
Mongolia lets 67 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 129 and requires an embassy visa from 2. Laos citizens are treated the same way as Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Overall the Laos passport ranks #170 in the world with 20 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Laos passport you can also visit 9 countries in the region without a visa, including Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
In the other direction, Mongolia citizens can visit Laos visa-free for up to 30 days.