Do I need a visa to go to Mongolia? Is eating in Mongolia expensive?

My friends, the Mongolia I want to talk to you about today is not Inner Mongolia, it is simply Mongolia. Some of the scenic spots here are pretty good, but it is best to choose the right time to visit. Let’s take a look at the relevant visa and food information below.

Visa

Official passports are visa-free for one month, while most people holding private passports need to apply for a visa to enter Mongolia!!! This can be done by travel agencies or companies and individuals in Mongolia Send out an invitation letter. If there is no one, it is best to ask an agent to handle it. The most expensive one is about 900-1,000 yuan in Beijing, 800 yuan in Hohhot, and 500-600 yuan in Erenhot. You can also search for agents on Mafengwo.com.

Preparation materials

1. Passport valid for more than 6 months, with at least 2 blank pages

2. Copy of passport (the copy shop nearest the Beijing Embassy At the entrance of the second visa office of the U.S. Embassy in the northeast, about 400 meters away

3.2-inch photo (white or blue background

4. Invitation letter (Mongolian company or travel agency

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5. Payment requires card payment, no cash is accepted (Beijing

Visa fee

Visa type ordinary visa fee (RMB expedited visa fee (RMB

< p>1 entry and exit visa 270 yuan 495 yuan

2 entry and exit visa 520 yuan 970 yuan

1 transit visa 180 yuan 315 yuan

2 A one-time transit visa is 315 yuan and 585 yuan

A visa for more than half a year is 630 yuan and 1,215 yuan

A multiple visa for 12 months is 1,215 yuan and 2,385 yuan

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A single entry is generally 30 days, sometimes 14 days, 21 days, etc. for tourist purposes

Vehicle procedures ATA carnet

Vehicle exit and return station. A "Cargo Clearance Passport" is called an ATA Carnet, which is handled by the regional branches of the China Chamber of International Commerce.

ID card: see the original and keep a copy. The ATA Carnet is only applicable to those with ID cards. Residents of Mainland China.

Car purchase invoice: look for the original, keep a copy mainly to prove the vehicle price.

Deposit: 50% of the vehicle price of more than 100,000 yuan. The deposit for a car less than 100,000 yuan is 100,000 yuan, and the deposit for a motorcycle less than 100,000 yuan is 100,000 yuan. However, the person in charge of the Erenhot International Chamber of Commerce is reasonable, and the deposit for a motorcycle less than 100,000 yuan is 100,000 yuan. Paying a deposit on the price can reduce a lot of turnover burden. I paid more than 10,000 yuan according to the car purchase invoice. You can send me a private message to get the phone number of the person in charge. I will not write down the personal contact information here. All the procedures are complete and entered. After entering the system, you can go back to the designated bank to pay the deposit and get the "ATA Carnet".

But the carnet only solves the problem of entry and exit of China Customs. Agreements and regulations for vehicle entry and exit, so when you arrive at the Mongolian customs, you need to handle the goods again (the procedures for exiting the customs after the vehicle enters the country are also to provide the relevant passport and vehicle procedures and apply for a deposit of 10% of the goods again, and wait until the registration time to exit the country. Get the deposit receipt and go through customs.

Insurance

SOS International Rescue Insurance:

I asked because I said too much that I was riding a motorcycle to Mongolia. Several SOS partner insurance companies were unwilling to provide insurance services. In the end, I had no choice but to buy insurance from a Mongolian trustee. The monthly insurance premium was US$165. Choosing SOS rescue insurance covers transportation costs if you are injured and need to be sent back to your country. To put it more seriously, if you unfortunately die abroad, your body can be sent back.

Photography equipment

In terms of equipment selection, we gave up all bulky choices. In addition to the following photography equipment, we brought a laptop and a 2T hard drive to facilitate storage and cleaning cards.

Photography equipment: sonya6300

iphone6s

HuaweiP9

Gopro3+

Mobile phone stabilizer

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Eat

Most of the mid- to high-end restaurants in Ulaanbaatar have pictures on their menus, and the Western food is very authentic. Just look at the pictures and choose, and the prices are generally not too expensive.

Of course, Mongolia mainly eats beef and mutton, and there are various ways to cook it. Fruits and vegetables are relatively expensive and the choices are limited, so this is a paradise for tourists who don’t like meat.

If you want to go to other areas outside the capital, the menus and prices of traditional Montessori restaurants are basically the same;

For example, the menu and translation on the sign in the photo are as follows:

Roasted Lamb Back Rice 7200T

Roasted Lamb Chop Rice 6800T

Fried Lamb Rice with Egg 5800T

Fried Shredded Pork Rice 5800T

Omelette mutton rice 5700T

Meatball rice 5700T

Fried pancake 5500T

Mutton dumpling soup 5000T

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Mutton soup 5000T

Noodle soup 4900T

Milk tea boiled dumplings 4700T

Gada soup 4500T

Rice 700T

Omelette 600T

Steamed buns 500T

Lipton black tea 500T

Milk tea 500T

Coffee 500T

Taking box 400T

The price of other common fast food such as steamed buns, meat boxes, etc. is similar to the price of the rice set meal above.

Accommodation

The price of hotels in Ulaanbaatar, the capital, is similar to that of some northern provincial capitals in China, and many mobile booking apps can handle this. Guest rooms and beds in youth hostels can also be booked on those commonly used booking websites. In order to save money and convenience, a few of us brought our own tents, air mattresses, sleeping bags and other pots and pans needed for camping, hotels and yurts. I stayed there for about five days just to take a shower. The price of a four-bed yurt is about 130 yuan, and a standard room in a hotel in a provincial capital city is about 170 yuan. The price of a four-bed room in a family hotel in a rural town is about 150 yuan. You can order family meals from the hostess. A portion of mutton fried cake is about 15 yuan. As long as you can tolerate not taking a shower for a few days, there are so many wonderful places to camp in Mongolia to choose from. From waking up frequently on the first night, to quickly getting used to it and waking up in the morning when the sun is hot.

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To go to Mongolia, you can take a plane, train, or carpool, or you can drive yourself on a motorcycle.

Perennial flights to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, can be taken from Beijing and Hohhot. In addition to seasonal changes, flights can depart from Baotou, Erlian, Manzhouli, Aershan and other cities. Please confirm the specific flight information before departure.

In addition to flying, if you have enough time, taking the train is also a very convenient and interesting option.

International trains departing from Beijing (because China-Mongolia trains take turns on duty every year, so there may be adjustments every year:

K3 times, Beijing (11:22-Er Company ( 21:48-00:59-Ulaanbaatar (14:15-15:25-Moscow 13:58, departure every Wednesday

K4 times, Moscow (23:45-Ulaanbaatar( 06:35-07:00-Erlian (21:00-01:20-Beijing (departs every Sunday at 11:40)

K23 times, Beijing (11:22-Erlian (21:48 -00:59-Ulaanbaatar (14:15-15:25 every six departures

K24 times, Ulaanbaatar (06:35-07:00-Er.(21:00- 01:20-Beijing (departs every Thursday at 11:40

Ticketing address: West side of the first floor of Beijing International Hotel

Telephone: 010-65120507

Two International trains:

681 times, Erenhot 17:35-Ulaanbaatar 10:00 (every 2 and 6 days)

682 times, Ulaanbaatar 20:00- Erenhot 13:30 (2, 6 a week

685 times, Erenhot 17:35-Ulaanbaatar 10:00 (1, 5 a week

686 times, Ulan Bator 20:00-Erenhot 13:30 (every Monday and Friday

Address: Erenhot Railway Station International Ticket Office

Ulaanbaatar-Zamyn-Uud daily train (The price is cheaper:

275 times Zamyn-Uud 18:00-Ulaanbaatar 8:00

276 times Ulaanbaatar 17:20-Zamyn-Uud 7:20

Address: Ticket Office of Zamyn-Uud Railway Station

In addition to trains, you can share a car from Zamyn-Uud to Ulaanbaatar, but the driver can drive alone. A half-day drive is very tiring, so carpooling is not recommended for safety reasons

Mobile phone and Internet access

For China Mobile users, Mongolia belongs to the 3 yuan zone, and international roaming calls to the country are 2.99. Yuan/minute, receiving calls and making local calls are also the same price. Sending text messages is 1.29 Yuan/minute, and receiving text messages is free.

The main mobile operator in Mongolia is Mongolia Mobile. (Mobicom, Unitel, skytel and G-mobile are four. I think the most convenient one to use in the capital and countryside is United Telecom. In addition to making and receiving calls, mobile Internet is also very convenient, while the other one is It is very convenient. G Mobile, which has high coverage, is CDMA, so you need a C network mobile phone. My Huawei phone is not compatible, so I chose United Telecom.

There are many free Wi-Fi provided in restaurants and hotels in the capital Ulaanbaatar, but in rural pastoral areas it is more reliable to use mobile data directly. There are currently no related products for mobile wifi rental. If you buy it alone, it will cost thousands of dollars, so I choose to give it up. If there are more people in the same group, it will be more accurate.

If you are riding a motorcycle, it is best for several people to prepare a satellite phone together to prevent sudden problems from contacting the outside world.