Mongolia
Last update 29 January 2026Travel advice
Risk index
Level 3: Avoid non-essiential travel (Do not travel in certain areas of the country unless necessary)
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IMPORTANT: Due to a serious technical failure, electricity and heat supply has been interrupted in many areas of the capital Ulaanbaatar. Repair work is expected to continue until at least the end of the day on January 22, 2026.
Mongolia
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Address: Bulgarian Embassy Building, Olympic Street 8, Khoroo-1, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar - 14210, Mongolia
C.P.O. Box 702
Telephone: +976 70140403
Fax: +976 70140405
Out-of-hours hotline: +976 95950697
Working hours: 09:00 – 17:30
Email: Embassy.UlanBator@mfa.bg
Website:https://mfa.bg/embassies/mongolia
The Embassy in Ulaanbaatar does not have an active Consular Office. For consular services, Bulgarian and foreign citizens should contact the Consular Office with the Embassy in Beijing.
Consular Office in Beijing:
Telephone: +86-10-6532 1916; +86-15646588195
Fax: +86-10-6532 4502
Working hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:00
Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
E-mail: consulate.beijing@mfa.bg
Embassy of Mongolia in Sofia, the Republic of Bulgaria
Address: Sofia, 52 Frederic Joliot-Curie St.
Telephone: +359 2 865 90 12
Fax: +359 2 963 07 45
Working hours: 09:00 – 13:00; 14:00 – 18:00
Honorary Consuls of Mongolia in the Republic of Bulgaria:
mr. Kamen Milkov
Headquarters: Ruse
Consular district: Ruse district
Address: 7000 Ruse, 13 "Pirot" St
Phone: +359 888 238 200
E-mail: kamen_milkov@abv.bg
mr. Pencho Ivankin
Headquarters: Sofia
Consular district: Blagoevgrad district
Address: 1700 Sofia, 10 "Mogilata" St
Phone: +359 2 862 42 55
Fax: +359 2 862 44 67
E-mail: balkan1@bkkbg.com
General information
Security level:
Compared to other countries, the level of crime in Mongolia is not high. Serious crimes are rare.
Foreigners are advised to beware of pickpockets and avoid travelling alone in deserted areas, especially late in the evening and at night.
Healthcare:
Hepatitis is the most common of the infectious diseases. Cases of AIDS are rare.
Cases of bubonic plague have been reported in northwestern Mongolia, near Lake Khovsgol. It is an epidemic disease affecting the lymph nodes, transmitted from infected wild rodents such as marmots to humans, including through the consumption of meat from these animals (their hunting is prohibited). According to the World Health Organization, the disease can kill an adult in less than 24 hours if not treated in time. The epidemic is annual, usually starting in April and peaking in August/September, and declining in mid-October, covering about 30% of the country's territory.
Recommended vaccines and personal hygiene advice:
There are no mandatory vaccination requirements before entering the country.
Specifics of the local legislation:
Foreigners are allowed to work in the country. Starting companies and taking part in business deals is permitted. There only restrictions are for foreigners in the public sector.
Customs requirements:
Goods up to USD 1,000 are not subject to duty. The import of currency with a value of more than USD 1,000 and the export of more than USD 500 shall be declared.
It is allowed to import 1 l of liquor, 2 l of wine and 3 l of beer, 200 pieces of cigarettes, 1 course of medicines, 1 pc of musical equipment. The import of drugs and the means of their production is prohibited.
There are import and export restrictions on: hard liquor - up to 2 liters, donor organs, weapons and explosives, cultural and historical property, narcotic drugs for medical purposes, animal raw materials and samples, chemicals, uranium and the like, for which a special permit is required.
Practical advice:
The retail network is well developed and offers a diverse range of goods and services. Domestic services, telephone connections and the internet network meet international standards.
Postal services with most European countries, including the Republic of Bulgaria, are terminated. DHL can be used for urgent shipments.
Local currency:
The local currency in Mongolia is the tugrug/tugrik.
Climatic characteristics:
The climate is distinctly continental, with a long winter - nearly 5 months. From the end of November to the end of February night temperatures often drop below minus 30-34 degrees Celsius.
There are no areas of increased risk for natural disasters.
Travel papers and visas
- From January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, the Mongolian government is extending the current visa-free stay for Bulgarian citizens to 30 days for tourism purposes. If the purpose of the trip is other than tourism, e.g. work, education, long-term stay or other, Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before entering Mongolian territory.
Consular service
Certifications and legalizations:
The Republic of Bulgaria and Mongolia are parties to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, the documents/deeds drawn up in each of the two countries should bear an Apostille by the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as translated and duly authenticated in order to serve before the authorities of the other country.