What the Mongolia visa rules mean for Sri Lanka travellers
Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa to enter Mongolia. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 30 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the e-visa (K2, tourism).
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. Sri Lanka citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Sri Lanka passport ranks #174 in the world with 19 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Sri Lanka passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Singapore and Tajikistan.
In the other direction, Mongolia citizens need eta to visit Sri Lanka.