A total of 11,575 foreigners were granted Mongolian electronic visas (e-visas) in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 4.9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, local media reported on Monday, citing Mongolia's Immigration Agency.
During the same period, the country's immigration agency issued 3,629 residence permits in Mongolia, and extended 7,411 residence permits. The residence permit issuance decreased by 5.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Currently, Mongolia's economy relies most heavily on the export of mineral resources. Tourism promotion is considered one of the priority areas for diversifying the country's economy and increasing the competitiveness of the domestic tourism sector in the context of global competition.
According to Mongolia's Immigration Agency, e-visas for foreigners were officially launched on Oct. 1, 2021 in Mongolia. In 2024, Mongolia issued e-visas to almost 92,427 foreign citizens.
Mongolia has implemented this shift in a strategic move aimed at boosting tourism and attracting foreign tourists.

Published Date:2025-04-29