--- title: "Moving to Mongolia 2026: visas, requirements and tax" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Road toward snow-capped mountains in Bayan-Ölgii Province # Moving to Mongolia 8 ways to move to Mongolia in our guide: 1 talent scheme, 1 investor route, 2 business / startup routes, 2 work visas, 1 student visa, 1 spouse visa. No digital nomad visa. Smallest investment: [Investor B1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b1-investor/), $100k+. Checked against official sources on 12 October 2026. **Smallest investment needed:** **$100k+** Investor B1 **Longest first stay:** **5 years** Outstanding talent H1 Mongolia offers a set of visa routes for investors, executives, representative office managers and sector workers. Each route is tied to a specific purpose, and long stays require a separate residence permission after arrival. Investors in a Mongolian foreign-invested company Executives appointed to a foreign-invested enterprise Managers of a foreign entity's representative office Employees with a Mongolian employer in a listed sector People who can provide company, investment or employment evidence ## Talent schemes · 1 ### [Outstanding talent H1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/) **First stay:** 5 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/) ## Investing · 1 ### [Investor B1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b1-investor/) **Investment needed:** $100k+ Stay 1 yr, renewable Needs a place to live [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b1-investor/) ## Business / Startup · 2 ### [Rep office head B3](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b3-representative-office-manager/) **First stay:** 3 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b3-representative-office-manager/) ### [Foreign enterprise exec B2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b2-fie-executive/) **First stay:** 1 yr Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b2-fie-executive/) ## Work · 2 ### [Work visa (C1–C11)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/c-sector-work-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/c-sector-work-visa/) ### [Innovation / R&D E5](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e5-innovation-rnd/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e5-innovation-rnd/) ## Student · 1 ### [Student permit (E1–E3)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e-study-residence/) [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e-study-residence/) ## Spouse visas · 1 For people married to, or in a partnership with, a citizen or permanent resident. ### [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/spouse-of-citizen/) **First stay:** 1 yr [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/spouse-of-citizen/) ## Tax The records do not describe tax rules for newcomers, including how foreign-source income is treated. Standard rules ### [Mongolia: residence test and taxation of permanent-resident individuals](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/tax/#tax-mn-ordinary-worldwide) Worldwide income **Details** - On: Worldwide income of permanent residents - Who: Permanent resident: 183 days or more in Mongolia in a continuous 12 months - Limit: MNT 120M/yr ≈ $33k 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. #### Taxed on Worldwide income of permanent residents; Mongolia-source income of non-residents (flat 20%). Employment income after social and health insurance deductions at 10% / 15% / 20%. #### Who it applies to - Permanent resident: 183 days or more in Mongolia in a continuous 12 months, or 50% or more of taxable income derived from Mongolia, or work of 183 days or more confirmed by contract and permit. - From 1 January 2027 (law of 26 June 2026): income up to MNT 9,504,000 (≈ $2,640) a year is taxed at 0%, then 10% up to MNT 120 million (≈ $33,300), 15% up to MNT 180 million (≈ $49,900) and 20% above. From 1 January 2028 a 1% band applies between MNT 9,504,000 (≈ $2,640) and MNT 24,000,000 (≈ $6,660). #### Exclusions - Foreigners appointed to diplomatic missions, consulates and the United Nations system, and their family members, are not permanent residents. #### Limits - MNT 120,000,000 a year (≈ $33,300) · Employment income up to MNT 120,000,000 (≈ $33,300) taxed at 10% - MNT 180,000,000 a year (≈ $49,900) · MNT 120 (≈ $0) -180 million: MNT 12 million (≈ $3,330) plus 15% of the excess over 120 million; above 180 million: MNT 21 million (≈ $5,830) plus 20% of the excess #### Days in the country - At least 183 days in 12 consecutive months · Permanent resident taxpayer; alternatively 50% or more of taxable income from Mongolia #### Tax residence Foreign-source income of a permanent resident is declared and paid by 15 February of the following year. #### Visas Residence status depends on days of stay and income source, not visa type. #### Other taxes Corporate income tax 10% on profit up to MNT 6 billion (≈ $1,660,000) and 25% above; VAT 10% with registration from MNT 50 million (≈ $13,900); withholding tax 20% on foreign payments; employee social insurance 9.5%, employer 10.5% to 12.5%. Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/tax/) Standard rules ### [Mongolia business taxes relevant to investors](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/tax/#tax-mn-corporate-and-vat-context) **Details** - On: Corporate profit - Who: Small businesses under MNT 300 million (≈ $83,200) turnover can use the 1% preferential rate - Limit: MNT 6B/yr ≈ $1.7M Corporate income tax is 10% on profit up to MNT 6 billion (≈ $1,660,000) and 25% on the excess, with 1% for small businesses under MNT 300 million (≈ $83,200) turnover; VAT is 10% with registration from MNT 50 million (≈ $13,900) turnover. #### Taxed on Corporate profit; VAT on taxable supplies. #### Who it applies to - Small businesses under MNT 300 million (≈ $83,200) turnover can use the 1% preferential rate. #### Limits - MNT 6,000,000,000 a year (≈ $1,660,000) · Corporate income tax 10% up to this profit, 25% above - MNT 300,000,000 a year (≈ $83,200) · Turnover limit for the 1% small business rate - MNT 50,000,000 a year (≈ $13,900) · VAT mandatory registration threshold #### Visas Tax treatment is the same for every visa type. #### Other taxes Withholding tax 20% on foreign payments (reducible by treaty); stabilisation certificates fix CIT, VAT, customs and royalty rates for 5 to 15 years. Checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/tax/) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) **No digital nomad visa in Mongolia.** Remote workers usually look at [Outstanding talent H1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/), or [nomad visas elsewhere](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/). ## Arriving in Mongolia: first steps 1. Apply for residence permission within the stated window after arrival if you are staying long-term. 2. For work routes, submit the actual work permit, employment contract and employer request with supporting documents. 3. First-time residence applicants need personal biometric registration and local address evidence. 4. For investor and executive routes, provide company, tax and investment evidence as required for residence permission. 5. For family members, provide relationship documents for the relevant dependent category. 6. Check current immigration and labor portals before filing, as application steps and employer obligations can change. ## Questions people ask ### What special talent visas does Mongolia have? Mongolia has 1 talent scheme. [Outstanding talent H1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/h1-outstanding-contribution/) gives a first stay of 5 years that can be renewed. ### How much do you need to invest for residency in Mongolia? Mongolia has 1 investor route. [Investor B1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b1-investor/) asks for an investment of at least $100,000 and gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. ### Can I move to Mongolia by starting a business? Mongolia has 2 business or startup routes. [Rep office head B3](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b3-representative-office-manager/) gives a first stay of 3 years that can be renewed. [Foreign enterprise exec B2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/b2-fie-executive/) gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. ### What work visas does Mongolia offer foreigners? Mongolia has 2 work visas. [Work visa (C1–C11)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/c-sector-work-visa/) gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. There is also [Innovation / R&D E5](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e5-innovation-rnd/). ### How do I get a student visa for Mongolia? Mongolia has 1 student visa. It is [Student permit (E1–E3)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/e-study-residence/). ### Can I join my spouse or partner in Mongolia? Yes. Mongolia has 1 spouse visa. [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/spouse-of-citizen/) gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. ## Compare with [🇹🇭 Thailand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/) [🇯🇵 Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/) [🇮🇩 Indonesia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/) [🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/) [🇸🇬 Singapore](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/) [🇲🇾 Malaysia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/) [🇻🇳 Vietnam](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/vietnam/) [🇰🇷 South Korea](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.