South Africa passport → Mongolia
Do South African citizens need a visa for Mongolia?
South African passport holders need an eVisa for Mongolia. You apply and pay online before you travel.
What this means for your trip
- Apply on the official government portal and keep a printed copy of the approval.
- Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
- Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.
Get trip-ready for Mongolia
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Mongolia at a glance
- Capital
- Ulan Bator
- Currency
- Mongolian tögrög (MNT)
- Languages
- Mongolian
- Calling code
- +976
- Region
- Eastern Asia
Mongolia for other passports
- South AfricaeVisa
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free21 days
Nearby in Eastern Asia for South African passport holders
Hong KongVisa-free30 days
MacaoVisa-free30 days
South KoreaeTA30 days
JapaneVisa- ChinaVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
TaiwanVisa required
Common questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Mongolia?
South African passport holders need an eVisa for Mongolia. You apply and pay online before you travel.
How long can South African citizens stay in Mongolia?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can South African citizens get a visa on arrival in Mongolia?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can South African citizens visit without a visa?
93 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Africa passport ranks #47 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.