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R.BILGUUN: VISA AND VISA PERMIT SHALL NOT BE ISSUED IF THE DOCUMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE OR ILLEGALLY COMPOSED
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The Immigration Agency of Mongolia has been preparing a series of interviews in order to educate foreign residents, temporary visitors and business travelers to Mongolia on relevant Mongolian laws and regulations. On the occasion of the new academic year starts, we have interviewed Mr. Bilguun, officer at Visa & Permit Department of the Immigration Agency, regarding the “S” visa type which is residence permit in Mongolia for purpose of study.
-The number of foreigners arriving in Mongolia for study purpose is increasing with the start of new academic year. Could you please provide detailed information on regulations and procedure to get the “S” visa?
-Mongolia has 11 types of visas and the “S” visa is for foreigners visiting the country for the study purpose or specializing in specific field and conducting internship, scientific investigation and research work in Mongolian universities and institutions. The “S” visa is issued in compliance with the Law on Legal Status of Foreigners and applicable rules and regulations of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sciences and Sports (MECSS) and Mongolia Immigration Agency (MIA).
Moreover, an appropriate type of visa permit is issued for foreigners who applied for residence permit in Mongolia for official or business purpose, according to the article 2.6 of Regulation on visa issuance of Mongolia which was endorsed by Government resolution numbered 338 on December 22, 2010. The “visa permit” is a document that authorizes visa issuance, and is granted to foreigners.
Our organization grants visa and visa permit to foreigners who came to Mongolia for purpose of study or specializing in specific field and conducting internship, scientific investigation and research work, with consideration of the requests from the state administrative body in charge of education (MECSS) and its authorized organizations, in accordance with the Law on the Legal status of Foreigners.
-Would you clarify about the application documents required for visa and visa permit and other important things to note?
-Validity period of applicant’s passport or document that substitutes the passport must be at least 1 year. Therefore, be sure to carefully check the validity period of your passport.
The following documents are required for the visa permit application. Herein:
-The number of foreigners arriving in Mongolia for study purpose is increasing with the start of new academic year. Could you please provide detailed information on regulations and procedure to get the “S” visa?
-Mongolia has 11 types of visas and the “S” visa is for foreigners visiting the country for the study purpose or specializing in specific field and conducting internship, scientific investigation and research work in Mongolian universities and institutions. The “S” visa is issued in compliance with the Law on Legal Status of Foreigners and applicable rules and regulations of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sciences and Sports (MECSS) and Mongolia Immigration Agency (MIA).
Moreover, an appropriate type of visa permit is issued for foreigners who applied for residence permit in Mongolia for official or business purpose, according to the article 2.6 of Regulation on visa issuance of Mongolia which was endorsed by Government resolution numbered 338 on December 22, 2010. The “visa permit” is a document that authorizes visa issuance, and is granted to foreigners.
Our organization grants visa and visa permit to foreigners who came to Mongolia for purpose of study or specializing in specific field and conducting internship, scientific investigation and research work, with consideration of the requests from the state administrative body in charge of education (MECSS) and its authorized organizations, in accordance with the Law on the Legal status of Foreigners.
-Would you clarify about the application documents required for visa and visa permit and other important things to note?
-Validity period of applicant’s passport or document that substitutes the passport must be at least 1 year. Therefore, be sure to carefully check the validity period of your passport.
The following documents are required for the visa permit application. Herein:
- Official letter from the MECSS which confirms the invitation of the applicant,
- Visa requesting official letter of the inviting school with clear definition of necessity to invite the foreigner,
- State registration certificate of the school,
- Special license of the school and its copy, if the school owns the license for regular activity,
- Copy of passport pages clearly showing passport number, dates of issue, expiry, name and date of birth,
- Labor identification card or accreditation of employee of the inviting school.
Visa and visa permit shall not be issued if above mentioned documents are incomplete or illegally composed.
-In what cases do you refuse to issue the visa?
-There are several cases in which we refuse to issue the visa and visa permit to foreigners. For example, if the applicant had been executed administrative penalty as he/she broke the law according to the article 16.2 of Law on Infringement in last 3 (three) months. Moreover, the visa and visa permit is not allowed for foreigners who violated the law according to the article 16.2 of Law on Infringement two or more times within 1 (one) year before the application. Besides this, the visa and visa permit is not allowed if the applicant’s documents are incomplete or illegally composed as I mentioned.
-How many days does it take to issue the visa?
-Our organization, the Mongolia Immigration Agency issues the visa in 3 (three) days after receiving the application and the urgent visa in 8 (eight) working hours, and we inform the applicant through instant message. And the applicant is allowed to inquire from information center 7585-1882 during 14:00-16:00 pm. Visa permit is valid within 183 days after its issuance date.
-What is the process to get a residence permit?
-Foreigner who acquired “S” visa shall enter Mongolia in accordance with his/her visa permit. The visa holder must be registered within 7 days and must get residence permit card within 21 days after the first day of arrival to Mongolia.
Currently, there are about 14000 foreigners who acquired residence permit for purpose of study. Mongolia Immigration Agency could issue residence permit for up to 2 (two) years and decide its extension.
Detailed information about the process and application documents for residence permit are available on our website http://immigration.gov.mn. Therefore, you may visit our website as well as get information from our online guide.
-Is there any possibility for foreign residents who are studying in Mongolia to request residence permit for their family members?
-Undergraduate foreign students are not allowed to apply for residence permit for their family members. However, postgraduate (master and doctor’s degree) students are permitted to invite their family members after 6 months from their residence permit issuance date.
-In what cases do you refuse to issue the visa?
-There are several cases in which we refuse to issue the visa and visa permit to foreigners. For example, if the applicant had been executed administrative penalty as he/she broke the law according to the article 16.2 of Law on Infringement in last 3 (three) months. Moreover, the visa and visa permit is not allowed for foreigners who violated the law according to the article 16.2 of Law on Infringement two or more times within 1 (one) year before the application. Besides this, the visa and visa permit is not allowed if the applicant’s documents are incomplete or illegally composed as I mentioned.
-How many days does it take to issue the visa?
-Our organization, the Mongolia Immigration Agency issues the visa in 3 (three) days after receiving the application and the urgent visa in 8 (eight) working hours, and we inform the applicant through instant message. And the applicant is allowed to inquire from information center 7585-1882 during 14:00-16:00 pm. Visa permit is valid within 183 days after its issuance date.
-What is the process to get a residence permit?
-Foreigner who acquired “S” visa shall enter Mongolia in accordance with his/her visa permit. The visa holder must be registered within 7 days and must get residence permit card within 21 days after the first day of arrival to Mongolia.
Currently, there are about 14000 foreigners who acquired residence permit for purpose of study. Mongolia Immigration Agency could issue residence permit for up to 2 (two) years and decide its extension.
Detailed information about the process and application documents for residence permit are available on our website http://immigration.gov.mn. Therefore, you may visit our website as well as get information from our online guide.
-Is there any possibility for foreign residents who are studying in Mongolia to request residence permit for their family members?
-Undergraduate foreign students are not allowed to apply for residence permit for their family members. However, postgraduate (master and doctor’s degree) students are permitted to invite their family members after 6 months from their residence permit issuance date.
source: Immigration Agency
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