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title: "Mongolia Outstanding talent H1 requirements 2026: 5-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Mongolia · Talent schemes

# Mongolia Outstanding talent H1

**First stay:** 5 yrs

Private-Purpose Residence Permit for Outstanding Contribution or In-Demand Expertise (H1)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 12 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-mn-h1-outstanding-contribution) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 5 yrs (A first residence permit is issued for up to 5 years. Each extension is for up to 3 years, and the extension request is filed 30 days before expiry.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Outstanding talent H1 is a talent schemes route for Mongolia. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** MNT 135k ≈ $37 · MNT 72k ≈ $20
- **Processing:** Up to 60 days
- **First stay:** 5 yrs

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: MNT 135k ≈ $37 · MNT 72k ≈ $20**

- MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) First residence permit, standard processing.
- MNT 72,000 (≈ $20) Residence permit extension, standard processing.

**Renewal: Renewable**

The permit can be extended up to 3 years each time; the request is filed 30 days before expiry.

[Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/h1/)

**Processing: Up to 60 days**

A first application takes 60 days at standard processing. An extension takes 30 days.

[Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-h/h1/)

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- H1 is for a foreign national with an outstanding contribution to Mongolia, or a profession in great demand there, and great achievements in science.

#### What you must show

- A first residence permit costs MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) at standard processing.
- Residence permit extension costs MNT 72,000 (≈ $20) at standard processing.

#### Documents

- An official invitation letter stating the purpose and duration of stay is submitted.
- A certificate confirms the outstanding contribution, in-demand profession or scientific achievement.
- The passport must be valid for at least 180 days.
- An address statement from the local sum or khoroo governor is submitted.

#### Steps

1. A short-term visitor applies for the residence permit within 21 days after entry.
2. First-time applicants attend the Immigration Agency in person to register fingerprints and a photo.

#### After you arrive

- A first residence permit is issued for up to 5 years.
- Extension requests are filed 30 days before expiry, for up to 3 years each time.

## 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 5 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**

Residence permit for a foreign national with an outstanding contribution to Mongolia, a profession in great demand, or great achievements in science. (sources 1, 2, 3)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) · First residence permit, standard processing. (source 3)
- A fee of MNT 72,000 (≈ $20) · Residence permit extension, standard processing. (source 2)

#### Requirements

- H1 is for a foreign national with an outstanding contribution to Mongolia, or a profession in great demand there, and great achievements in science. (source 1)
- A first residence permit costs MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) at standard processing. (source 3)
- Residence permit extension costs MNT 72,000 (≈ $20) at standard processing. (source 2)
- An official invitation letter stating the purpose and duration of stay is submitted. (source 3)
- A certificate confirms the outstanding contribution, in-demand profession or scientific achievement. (source 3)
- The passport must be valid for at least 180 days. (sources 3, 2)
- An address statement from the local sum or khoroo governor is submitted. (sources 3, 2)
- A short-term visitor applies for the residence permit within 21 days after entry. (source 3)
- First-time applicants attend the Immigration Agency in person to register fingerprints and a photo. (source 3)
- A first residence permit is issued for up to 5 years. (source 3)
- Extension requests are filed 30 days before expiry, for up to 3 years each time. (source 2)

#### Stay

- A first residence permit is issued for up to 5 years. Each extension is for up to 3 years, and the extension request is filed 30 days before expiry.
- First stay: up to 60 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Family

Family can apply for H1-1.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Private purpose residence permits H1-H3 (Immigration Agency)](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10
2. [H1 residence permit extension (Immigration Agency)](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/h1/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Apply for H1 residence permit](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-h/h1/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10

## Outstanding talent H1 and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Outstanding talent H1 | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) Japan | – | 2 yr | – |
| [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) Indonesia | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| [ONE Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/one-pass/) Singapore | Needs income of SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k | 5 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Outstanding talent H1?

A fee of MNT 135,000 (≈ $37). First residence permit, standard processing. A fee of MNT 72,000 (≈ $20). Residence permit extension, standard processing.

### How long can I stay on the Outstanding talent H1?

A first residence permit is issued for up to 5 years.

### How long does the Outstanding talent H1 take to process?

A first application takes 60 days at standard processing.

### Can I bring my family on the Outstanding talent H1?

Family can apply for H1-1.

### How are Outstanding talent H1 holders taxed in Mongolia?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Outstanding talent H1. 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

[Investor B1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b1-investor/) [Rep office head B3](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b3-representative-office-manager/) [Foreign enterprise exec B2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b2-fie-executive/) [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/)

## Special talent visas elsewhere

[🇰🇷 Top-Tier · science](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f2t-top-tier-science/) [🇹🇼 Employment Gold Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-gold-card/) [🇭🇰 QMAS](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/qmas/) [🇦🇺 Skilled Regional 491](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/skilled-work-regional-491/) [🇰🇿 In-demand professions B9-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/b9-1-digital-nomad-visa/)

≈ 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 2026-10-12 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. [Private purpose residence permits H1-H3 (Immigration Agency)](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10
2. [H1 residence permit extension (Immigration Agency)](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/h1/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Apply for H1 residence permit](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-h/h1/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-10

Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.