--- title: "Mongolia Rep office head B3 requirements 2026: 3-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b3-representative-office-manager/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Mongolia · Business / Startup # Mongolia Rep office head B3 **First stay:** 3 yrs Head of a Foreign Entity Representative Office (B3) First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 3 yrs (Residence permit extendable up to 3 years; extension filed 5 days before expiry.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Rep office head B3 is a business / startup route for Mongolia. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** MNT 72k ≈ $20 · MNT 10k ≈ $3 - **Processing:** 5 working days - **First stay:** 3 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: 5 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: MNT 72k ≈ $20 · MNT 10k ≈ $3** - MNT 72,000 (≈ $20) Residence permit fee, standard processing (MNT 144,000 (≈ $40) expedited). - MNT 10,000 (≈ $3) Residency card fee (MNT 21,000 (≈ $6) where the card must be renewed). **Renewal: Renewable** Extension requests must be filed 5 days before the permit expires, and the permit can be extended up to 3 years. [Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-b/b3/) **Processing: 5 working days** Residence permit extensions take 5 working days (3 working days expedited). [Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-b/b3/) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a sponsor in Mongolia ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The foreign entity has a representative office registered under Mongolian law. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of MNT 72,000 (≈ $20)** · Residence permit fee, standard processing (MNT 144,000 (≈ $40) expedited). - **A fee of MNT 10,000 (≈ $3)** · Residency card fee (MNT 21,000 (≈ $6) where the card must be renewed). #### Documents - Documents are a request letter from the inviting entity, the office's registration documents and the passport. - A sector licence is included where applicable. #### Steps 1. Residence permission is requested within 21 days of entry. ## What happens at day 183 How Mongolia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 3 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in 12 consecutive months** Permanent resident taxpayer; alternatively 50% or more of taxable income from Mongolia - **Foreign-source income:** A permanent resident taxpayer (183 days or more in 12 consecutive months, or 50% or more of income from Mongolia) is taxed on income from Mongolia and abroad; since 1 January 2023 employment income is taxed at 10% up to MNT 120 million (≈ $33,300), 15% from 120 to 180 million and 20% above. [All tax rules for Mongolia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Visa and residence category for a foreign national managing a Mongolian representative office of a foreign legal entity. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of MNT 72,000 (≈ $20) · Residence permit fee, standard processing (MNT 144,000 (≈ $40) expedited). (source 3) - A fee of MNT 10,000 (≈ $3) · Residency card fee (MNT 21,000 (≈ $6) where the card must be renewed). (source 3) #### Requirements - The foreign entity has a representative office registered under Mongolian law. (source 2) - Documents are a request letter from the inviting entity, the office's registration documents and the passport. (sources 2, 3) - A sector licence is included where applicable. (sources 2, 3) - Residence permission is requested within 21 days of entry. (sources 2, 3) #### Stay - Residence permit extendable up to 3 years; extension filed 5 days before expiry. - First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Work Management of the representative office. #### Family Family can apply for B3-1 permission. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [B1/B2/B3 investor residence-permit categories](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-b/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Investor, work, entry visa, family and residence-permit overview](https://investmongolia.gov.mn/visa-information/) · Investment and Trade Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10 3. [B3 residence permit extension (Immigration Agency)](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-b/b3/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10 ## Rep office head B3 and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rep office head B3 | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [Foreign enterprise exec B2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b2-fie-executive/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited | | [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) Thailand | Needs savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) Japan | Needs an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 5 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Golden · Entrepreneur](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-entrepreneur/) United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Rep office head B3? A fee of MNT 72,000 (≈ $20). Residence permit fee, standard processing (MNT 144,000 (≈ $40) expedited). A fee of MNT 10,000 (≈ $3). Residency card fee (MNT 21,000 (≈ $6) where the card must be renewed). ### How long can I stay on the Rep office head B3? Residence permit extendable up to 3 years; extension filed 5 days before expiry. ### How long does the Rep office head B3 take to process? Residence permit extensions take 5 working days (3 working days expedited). ### Can I work on the Rep office head B3? Management of the representative office. ### Can I bring my family on the Rep office head B3? Family can apply for B3-1 permission. ### How are Rep office head B3 holders taxed in Mongolia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Rep office head B3. The standard rules apply: A permanent resident taxpayer (183 days or more in 12 consecutive months, or 50% or more of income from Mongolia) is taxed on income from Mongolia and abroad; since 1 January 2023 employment income is taxed at 10% up to MNT 120 million (≈ $33,300), 15% from 120 to 180 million and 20% above. A law of 26 June 2026 changes the scale from 1 January 2027. ## More in Mongolia [Outstanding talent H1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/) [Investor B1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b1-investor/) [Work visa (C1–C11)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/c-sector-work-visa/) [Innovation / R&D E5](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e5-innovation-rnd/) [Student permit (E1–E3)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e-study-residence/) ## Business / startup visas elsewhere [🇸🇬 EntrePass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/entrepass/) [🇰🇷 D-9 trade (after study)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/d9-study-trade-investor/) [🇹🇼 Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/entrepreneur-visa/) [🇭🇰 Entrepreneur visa (GEP)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/investment-entrepreneur/) [🇵🇭 SVEG job-creation visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/sveg/) [🇳🇿 Business Investor work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/business-investor-work/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-10 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [B1/B2/B3 investor residence-permit categories](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-b/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Investor, work, entry visa, family and residence-permit overview](https://investmongolia.gov.mn/visa-information/) · Investment and Trade Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10 3. [B3 residence permit extension (Immigration Agency)](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-b/b3/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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