Visitors from the United Kingdom and the European Union will continue to be able to visit Mongolia for up to 30 days on a tourist visa during 2026. Details can be found on the Mongolian Embassy’s website
A total of 850000 tourists ( about 6000 of whom were from Britain) visited the country in 2024, a 5% increase on the year before . The Mongolian Government has a target of 1 million rising to 2 million by 2035.
British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Indo-Pacific, Minister Catherine West MP, welcomed Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to London on 26 February 2025 for the 15th UK-Mongolia roundtable, and the first annual political dialogue under the UK-Mongolia Joint Cooperation Roadmap towards a Comprehensive Partnership.
Minister West and Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan affirmed the strong partnership between the UK and Mongolia, grounded in shared democratic values, open societies, and a growing economic relationship.
Both sides noted deepening geopolitical tensions, stressed their commitment to upholding the principles of the UN Charter, and called on all countries to refrain from using force against the territorial integrity and political independence of any state. They agreed to continue to work closely to uphold international law and advance our shared principles.
The Ministers confirmed that the UK and Mongolia will work together with a view to increasing the volume of trade and investment between the two countries – to drive mutual economic growth.
They agreed to continue discussions with UK Export Finance to explore support for the construction of the metro system in Ulaanbaatar.
Talks also focused on facilitating trade and investment by working towards the removal of barriers to trade and red tape, and creating stable and transparent business environments.
The Ministers stressed the urgency of action to address the impacts of climate change. They committed to achieving the UK and Mongolia’s NDC and welcomed the recent allocation from the NDC Partnership to Mongolia, including funding from the UK, to reach Mongolia’s climate goals.
They encouraged greater public-private partnerships to leverage public finance for private sector investment in line with both countries’ climate strategies.
They looked forward to Mongolia hosting COP17 on Desertification in 2026 and agreed to facilitate an exchange of experts to support preparations for and the outcome of COP17.
Periodically, we feature articles by diverse authors about their experience of doing business with Mongolia, reports about some of our events, and important speeches from public figures about the country.
By Phil Davies
The prospect of direct flights between the UK and Mongolia has been raised with a new pact.
A renewed air services agreement has been signed between the government of the landlocked Asian nation and the UK.
Mongolian flag carrier MIAT has been appointed to operate passenger flights to London.
“The agreement opens up opportunities for direct flights between the two countries,” a statement issued buy the British Embassy in the capital Ulaanbaater said.
The airline added the first of two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet last year, enabling the airline to expand its international network, including to Frankfurt, Istanbul, and US destinations expected in 2024.
A previous deal on air services between the governments of Mongolia and the UK was established 24 years ago.
The agreement has now been renewed following the departure of the UK from the European Union.
The two parties discussed ways to strengthen mutual co-operation in air, road and railway transportation during a meeting to sign the pact.
The newly signed agreement on air transport includes new provisions covering aspects including fair competition, flight safety, code sharing, take-off and landing slots, ground services and environmental protection.