Immigration
Employer-quota work permits with a per-sector foreign-worker ceiling
The Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens governs entry and residence. Work permits are quota-based, with the proportion of foreign employees capped by sector each year.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — Administered by the Immigration Agency of Mongolia; work permits are issued through the labour authority.
- Deadline — Registration with immigration authorities within seven days of arrival for stays over 30 days
- Deadline — Residence permit renewal before expiry; overstay attracts a daily fine
Governing law
- Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens2010
- Law on Sending Labour Force Abroad and Receiving Labour Force from Abroad
In practice
An employer must hold a quota allocation before a work permit is issued, and a workplace fee is payable per foreign employee. Permits are tied to the employer. Longer-term residence is available on investment or family grounds, and an investor route exists for those meeting the statutory investment level. Naturalisation is possible but discretionary and rare, and dual nationality is not generally permitted.