Country guide
Mongolia
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
None required
Currency
Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
Time zones
Hovd: UTC / GMT +7 (5 hours ahead of South Africa). Rest of Mongolia: UTC / GMT +8 (6 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 976
Best time to go
May – October.
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. Bottled water is available in Ulaanbaatar.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Present digital or printed copy of E-VISA to border control.
- You may be requested to submit your biometric details on arrival.
Visa requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders, and can be applied for online at: evisa.mn
General visa information can be found here: en.consul.mn
SA representative
Representation accredited from Beijing, People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 20-22; Mar 8; Jun 1; Jul 10-15; Nov 26; Dec 29