Mongolia
Travel restrictions
Mongolia has officially lifted the restriction on inbound/outbound travel starting from June 1st 2021. There are about 10 countries with open borders including the United States, and travels between Mongolia and these countries are allowed. However, incoming foreigners must be fully vaccinated before arriving in Mongolia.
As of December 25th 2021, the State Emergency Commission announced the following updated guidelines on isolating travelers from abroad:
- Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result (taken within the past 72 hours) upon entry.
- Each traveler’s address and phone number will be recorded by health authorities at the border checkpoint.
As of January 13th 2022, Mongolian authorities have eliminated quarantine requirements for international arrivals, although regulations remain in flux and could change with little notice. Inbound passengers remain subject to rapid and/or PCR testing upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar (possibly at the traveler’s expense), and individuals testing positive may be transported to a local hospital until medical authorities deem them non-contagious and safe for release.
Measures taken by government
On April 14th 2020, the State Emergency Commission announced the launch of the “Let’s Wear Face Masks” campaign to promote the use of protective face masks throughout Mongolia.
On March 9th 2021, the State Emergency Commission (SEC) announced an interim regulation to categorize the pandemic level. This includes the following 4 levels:
Red – Level 4: If community transmission reported
Orange – Level 3: If cluster transmission reported
Yellow – Level 2: If transmitted (imported) infection reported
Green – Level 1: If no infection reported in the last 28 days
On August 25th 2021, the Government of Mongolia announced that the current status of “heightened emergency preparedness” is extended until December 31st 2021.
On September 27th 2021, Mongolia’s State Emergency Commission (SEC) announced that starting from November 1st 2021, food production, and service operations will be restricted after 10PM each day.
The Mayor’s office of Ulaanbaatar city announced the resumption of all cultural and entertainment activities starting from October 1st 2021.
Testing
Travelers can obtain a drive-through COVID-19 test at Intermed Hospital. The cost is 33,000MNT. You should first visit the hospital’s website to review COVID-19 test instructions and then make an appointment online. The test result will be delivered via SMS or email within 24 hours. The Mongolian Ministry of Health has also released an online system for those seeking voluntary on-demand testing; however, the website is not currently available in English.
The Mongolian government requires mandatory COVID-19 testing by the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) for all arriving travelers. This testing is free for every traveler to Mongolia from overseas and the testing cost is covered by the Mongolian government.
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
Mongolia started working a COVID-19 information call center at “119”. However, calls are made only in Mongolian.
Source:
US Embassy in Mongolia https://mn.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Published on January 14th 2021 (checked on January 19th 2022)
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