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Every foreigner entering Mongolia must be in possession of a passport valid at least for 6 months from date of entry into Mongolia. Mongolian visa is issued by Mongolian Diplomatic Missions abroad or upon arrival at a special request. more inforamtion please visit here.

Every tourist must complete a customs declaration form which should be retained until departure. Import and re-export of articles intended for personal use for duration of stay is allowed. It is prohibited to import and export:

guns, weapons and ammunition without special permission
explosive items
radioactive substance
opium, hashish and other narcotics
pornographic publications
publications, records, films, paleontological and archeological findings, collection of various plants and their seeds, birds, wild and domestic animals, raw skins and hides and furs without permission of appropriate Mongolian authorities.

Departure TAX
International airport departure tax in Mongolia is U$D 13.

Medical services
Medical services are available everywhere. All necessary expenses connected with medical treatment are to be paid by patient and we reccomend you to take out travel insurance which includes medical cover.

Banking
Banks in Mongolia are generally open from 9:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday and from 9:00am-14:30pm at weekends. But 24 hours banking services are available in Ulaanbaatar City, the capital of Mongolia.

Currency
There is no limit on foreign currency, traveler's checks, etc. brought to Mongolia. Foreign currency must be registered at Mongolian customs. The Banks have a network of branch and exchanging bureau at most hotels. There are duty free shops where convertible currencies are accepted. In these a wide range of goods may be bought for foreign currency at favorable prices - typical Mongolian souvenirs, furs, cashmere garments, camel wool blankets, national costumes, horns, etc.. in all other local shops only local currency is used. It is advisable to keep receipts as these may be required at customs on departure. Diners Club, American Express and Visa Card are accepted for at major hotels such as Bayangol, Chinggis khaan, Ulaanbaatar among others.

Tipping
Tipping is not widespread in Mongolia but for good service, it is up to you how much you tip. There is no fixed amount.

Accommodation
Rooms of deluxe, semi-deluxe, first class and tourist categories are available at the hotels in Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian Ger, traditional dwelling at the tourist camp.

Electric current
The standard voltage in Mongolia is 220 volts/50 Hz. Sockets require a European two-pin type plug or adaptor.

Entertainments
Classic and national opera, ballet, folk concert and circus are main evening entertainments offered to tourists. Visits to evening entertainments is possible during the weekends. Ulaanbaatar has a thriving night life with a number of very lively night clubs, pubs, and dance clubs.

Shopping
Mongolia is the best place to cashmere products: sweaters, gloves, scarves, dresses, blankets, etc. As the country is one the world's leading producers of raw cashmere it offers very competitive prices as well as good design and quality.
Variety of art crafts is of interest to foreign travelers. Mongolia has a unique nomadic culture and arts/culture became one of its largest export items.

Climate
Mongolia is a remarkably sunny country that enjoys in average 260 sunny days in year. While the country re-known for its cold winter (it can be as cold as 30"C below zero), Mongolian summer is very warm with an average temperature 20"C above zero. Because of its continental location and high altitude, temperatures can vary, especially in the Gobi desert and mountains. It advised that you bring a warm sweater and a raincoat along with a sun glasses and hat.