Tuesday, August 3, 2010

TRAVEL ADVISORY PASSPORTS AND VISA

Every tourist must be in possession of a full valid passport, entry and exit visa. You may take visa from Mongolian Embassy where you need two photos, valid passport and authorisation from tour operators.
Visa for individual travellers:
General requirements for all types of Mongolian visas are:
• One filled- in visa application form
• Statement of travel dates
• A valid passport
• One recent passport size photograph
• Self- addressed and pre-paid envelope are required in case visa applied by post

Visas, except transit visas are issued by the embassy's organization concerned. The normal time required for a visa to be processed is one week, for a transit visa 48 hours without any authorizations.
Phone, Fax Numbers and e-mail addresses of Selected Embassies (Consulates)
• Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations
Tel.: (212) 861-9460, 212-472-6517, 212-737-3874
Telefax: (212) 861-9464
E-mail: mongolia@un.int
• Embassy of Mongolia in Washington D.C., the United States
Tel.: (202) 298-7137
Telefax: (202) 298-9227
E-mail: monemb@aol.com
• Mongolian Embassy in Bonn, Germany
Tel.: (02241) 40 27 27
Telefax: (02241) 4 77 81
E-mail: mongolbot@aol.com
• Mongolian Embassy in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Tel.: 937-01 50
Telefax: 937-11 17
E-mail: embmong@aol.com
• Geneve Mission De Mongolie
Tel.: 774-19 74
Telefax: 774-32 01
E-mail: mongolia@ties.itu.int
• Mongolian Embassy in Bruxelles, Belgium
Tel:32-2-3446974
Fax: 32-2-3443215
E-mail: embassy.mongolia@skynet.be
• Mongolian Embassy (Branch) in Berlin, Germany
Tel.: 49-30- 446 93 20
Telefax: 49-30- 446 93 21
• Mongolian Embassy in Paris, France
Tel.: 33-14-6 05 23 18
Fax:33-14-6 05 3016
E-mail: 106513.2672@compuserve.com
• Mongolian Embassy Moscow, Russian Federation
Tel.: 7-095-2906792, 7-095-244786
Fax: 7-095-2916171
E-mail: mongolia@glasnet.ru , bayar@msk.tsi.ru (counsel)
• Mongolian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
Tel.: 81-33-4692088, 81-33-4632162
Fax: 81-33-4632216
E-mail: embmong@gol.com
• Consulate in Toronto, Canada
Tel.: 416-8657779, 416-8657707
Fax: 416-8631515
E-mail: consulgen@mongolia.org

• Mongolian Embassy in Beijing, China
Tel.: 86-10-65321810, 86-10-65321203, 86-10-65326909
Fax: 86-10-65325045
E-mail: monembbj@public3.bta.net.cn
• Mongolian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea
Tel.: 82-2-7941350, 82-2-7941951
Fax: 82-2-7947605
E-mail: monemb@uriel.net
CUSTOMS
Every tourist must complete a customs declaration form which should be retained until departure. This allows free import and re-export of articles intended for personal use for duration of stay. It is prohibited to import and export:
• guns, weapons and ammunition without special etc. brought to Mongolia. Foreign currency must be permission
• explosive items
• radioactive substance
• opium, hashish and other narcotics
• pornographic publications
• publications, records, films, palaeontological 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.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Medical services are available everywhere. All necessary expenses connected with medical treatment are to be paid by patient.
ELECTRIC CURRENT
The standard voltage in Mongolia is 220 volts/50 Hz. Sockets require a European two-pin type plug or adaptor.
CURRENCY
There is no limit on foreign currency, traveller's cheques, 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 favourable prices - typical Mongolian souvenirs, furs, cashmere garments, camel wool blankets, national costumes, horns, etc.ln 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 payment at Juulchin office, duty free shops and hotels.
ACCOMODATION
Rooms of deluxe, semi-deluxe, first class and tourist categaries are available at the hotels in Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian Ger at the tourist camp.
TRANSPORTATION
• transfer to and from airport, railway station and hotels
• all transfers in tourist camps
• motorcoach for group travellers
• car for individual travellers
• jeep, camel, horses for hunters, trekkers and special interest travellers
ENTERTAINMENTS
The world 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.
SHOPPING
Time is allowed for shopping in Ulaanbaatar and at the tourist camps. There are many duty free shops where convertible currencies are accepted. A wide range of goods may be bought for foreign currency at favourable prices - typical Monpolia souvenirs, wines, furs, garments in cashmere, camel woll blankets, national cost- umes, boots, jewellery, carpets, books records, horns, etc. In all other local shops local currency must be used. Arranging a visit to Mongolia will prove to be one of the most unusual and interesting experiences of your lifetime. Remote as it is, and guarding carefully the age-old customs and cultures. Mongolia remains one of the foremost and progressive people in Ihe world. And, like most countries where you are the foreigner, you will find those two litlle things called "politeness and consideration" will go a long way in Ihe land of Chingis Khaan.
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SOME OF MAJOR TOUR OPERATORS
For more information, reservations of tours and visa authorization, please contact the following tour operators:
Mongolia Juulchin Headquarters, Tel: 976-1-328428; 312095,
Fax: 976-1-320246; e-mail: jlcorp@magic.mn;
Europe Juulchin Headquarters, Tel: 478-2484; Fax: 471-8833;
Mongolian Travel USA, Inc., 707 Alexander Road, Suite 208; Princeton,
NJ 08540; Tel: (609) 419-4416; Fax: (609) 275-3827;
e-mail:mongol@juno.com
North America Mongolian Travel USA, Inc. Tel: (609)419-4416;
Fax:(609)275-3827; e-mail: mongol@juno.com
Japan Mongol Juulchin Tours, Tel: 3486-7351; Fax: 3486-7440;
Korea Mongol Juuchin Korea, Tel: 779-4200; Fax: 779-6133;
People’s Republic of China Mongol Juulchin Office, Tel: 6525-4339;
Fax: 6525-4339;
The Mongol Global Tour Co., Mr.Russell Oquist, 4141 Ball Rd. #187;
Cypress, CA 90630; Tel: (714) 220-2579; Fax: (562) 799-6657;
e-mail:MongolTour@aol.com

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