Mongolian nationality law
Mongolia’s Nationality Law decides who is a citizen. It relies on the 1992 Constitution and the Law on Nationality. The current act was enacted on 5 June 1995 and began applying on 15 July 1995; the last amendments were on 7 December 2000.
Ways to become Mongolian a citizen
- If both parents are Mongolian, the child automatically becomes a Mongolian citizen, no matter where the child is born.
- A child born to one Mongolian parent inside Mongolia is Mongolian.
- A child found on Mongolian territory with unidentified parents is Mongolian.
Obtaining Mongolian nationality
- Foreigners may apply for citizenship through the President’s Office or a Mongolian embassy.
- In general, an applicant must renounce their previous citizenship to become Mongolian.
- If a Mongolian is adopted by foreigners, they have the right to choose their nationality under Mongolian family law.
Other important points
- In the past, citizenship was linked to parental nationality, and loss of citizenship by exile is banned by the constitution.
- Mongolian nationals abroad can receive consular assistance from Mongolian embassies and diplomatic missions.
- Dual citizenship is not normally granted; a Mongolian citizen cannot hold another country’s citizenship at the same time. If a foreigner becomes Mongolian, they usually must renounce their other citizenship, though international treaties can provide different procedures.
As of 2016, the Mongolian passport offered visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 58 countries, ranking 81st in the world.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 16:58 (CET).