--- title: "Mongolia Spouse of a citizen requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mongolia/spouse-of-citizen/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Mongolia · Spouse visas # Mongolia Spouse of a citizen **First stay:** 1 yr F1 Residence Permit — Spouse of a Mongolian National First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Residence permit issued for up to 1 year during the first two years; renewable.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Mongolia. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** MNT 135k ≈ $37 · $7 - **Processing:** Up to 60 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## 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 · $7** - MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) Standard fee for the F1 residence permit application. - $7 Residency card fee for one person. **Renewal: Renewable** The permit is issued for up to 1 year during the first two years and is renewable. [Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-f/f1/) **Processing: Up to 60 days** Standard processing is 60 days. [Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-f/f1/) **Where to apply: Inside the country** After entering, you apply in person for the residence permit at the Immigration Agency within 21 days. [Immigration Agency of Mongolia](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-f/f1/) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant is the spouse of a Mongolian national. - The Mongolian spouse invites the applicant by an official request letter stating purpose and duration of stay. - Applicant has a valid passport with at least 180 days of validity. #### What you must show - Applicant provides proof of sufficient funding. - Fees: MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) standard fee and USD 7 residency card fee. #### Documents - Official marriage certificate with official translation, copy of the Mongolian spouse's ID and address statement from the local khoroo or sum authority. - Biography of two generations of the family, family inquiry details and a family portrait. - Immune deficiency syndrome test report and police criminal record from the country of origin with official translation. - Two photos (3.5 x 4.5 cm), payment receipt, application form and the original visa permission request. #### Steps 1. A short-term visitor applies for the residence permit at the Immigration Agency within 21 days after entry. 2. First-time applicants attend in person to register biometric data; standard processing takes 60 days. #### After you arrive - The permit can be issued for up to 1 year for the first two years. - After a refusal the same type of residence can be re-applied for after 1 year. ## 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 1 year 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** Family-purpose residence permit for the foreign husband or wife of a Mongolian citizen, issued for up to 1 year in the first two years. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) · Standard fee for the F1 residence permit application. (source 1) - A fee of $7 · Residency card fee for one person. (source 1) #### Requirements - Applicant is the spouse of a Mongolian national. (sources 2, 1) - The Mongolian spouse invites the applicant by an official request letter stating purpose and duration of stay. (source 1) - Applicant has a valid passport with at least 180 days of validity. (source 1) - Applicant provides proof of sufficient funding. (source 1) - Fees: MNT 135,000 (≈ $37) standard fee and USD 7 residency card fee. (source 1) - Official marriage certificate with official translation, copy of the Mongolian spouse's ID and address statement from the local khoroo or sum authority. (source 1) - Biography of two generations of the family, family inquiry details and a family portrait. (source 1) - Immune deficiency syndrome test report and police criminal record from the country of origin with official translation. (source 1) - Two photos (3.5 x 4.5 cm), payment receipt, application form and the original visa permission request. (source 1) - A short-term visitor applies for the residence permit at the Immigration Agency within 21 days after entry. (source 1) - First-time applicants attend in person to register biometric data; standard processing takes 60 days. (source 1) - The permit can be issued for up to 1 year for the first two years. (source 1) - After a refusal the same type of residence can be re-applied for after 1 year. (source 1) #### Stay - Residence permit issued for up to 1 year during the first two years; renewable. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Family Family members of the F1 holder (husband, wife, partner, parents, grandparents and children under 18) apply for the F1-1 permit. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [F1 residence permit: Spouse of a Mongolian national](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-f/f1/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Residence permit category F (family purpose)](https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-f) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-11 ## Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a citizen | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a permanent resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/spouse-of-citizen/) Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Spouse of a stay permit holder](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Indonesia | – | – | No | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/spouse-of-citizen/) United Arab Emirates | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a citizen? A fee of MNT 135,000 (≈ $37). Standard fee for the F1 residence permit application. A fee of $7. Residency card fee for one person. ### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen? Residence permit issued for up to 1 year during the first two years; renewable. ### How long does the Spouse of a citizen take to process? Standard processing is 60 days. ### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a citizen? Family members of the F1 holder (husband, wife, partner, parents, grandparents and children under 18) apply for the F1-1 permit. ### How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Mongolia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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. 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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. [F1 residence permit: Spouse of a Mongolian national](https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit-copy-2/permit-f/f1/) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Residence permit category F (family purpose)](https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-f) · Immigration Agency of Mongolia · checked 2026-10-11 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.