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MIAT,
Aeroflot, Korean Airlines and Air China operate the
international air transport. Japanese Airlines (JAL)
and All Nippon Airways (ANA) operate charter flights
between Japan and Mongolia during summer season.
Airway.
Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) operates flights from and
to Berlin, Moscow, Irkutsk, Peking, Hohhot, Tokyo, Osaka,
Seoul.
Rail.
You can also come by the famous Trans-Siberian railroad.
It takes 5 full days from Moscow through Irkutsk and
1,5 days from Beijing.
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Health
Mongolian
climate and food are healthy.
Although
there are no obligatory vaccinations required to enter
in Mongolia, but anti Hepatitis, Tetanus and Typhoid
vaccinations are recommended.
Drugs
are rare and it is necessary to bring your personal
treatment as well as a basic medical kit, including
at least wide spectrum antibiotic, anti inflammatory
and local disinfecting solution.
Travelers’
most common problem caused by the change of food regime
and menu.
Some
pest epidemic can occur from marmot flesh consumption.
In this case some areas of the country could be put
in quarantine and entry become forbidden.
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Accommodations
Rooms
of deluxe, semi-deluxe, first and tourist categories
are available at hotels in Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian
gers at the tourist camps. Travelers are welcome to
major hotels in Ulaanbaatar such as, Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar,
Flower and Chinggis Khaan.
Renting
a house or apartment spaces are very easy in Mongolia.
The
English newspapers in Mongolia (UB Post and Mongol Messenger)
are excellent sources to find out about available housing
and accommodations.
Virtually
all buildings in Mongolia were constructed using Russian
models and methods. As a result, there are limited housing.
Almost all buildings rely on the central heating and
hot water system and decreasingly suffer periodic power,
telephone, hot water and heating outages, especially
during the peak demand season in the autumn, winter
and spring. Services are continuously being improved
and are expected to be up to western standards soon.
Telephone
service is available.
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Meals
and Restaurants
Three
daily mails hearty Western affairs featuring eggs, milk
products, soup, meat and vegetables and they are typical
Mongolian and European cuisine. Hot and cold beverages
are included with all meals. Alcoholic beverages are
available at an additional charge.
The
most popular drinks in Mongolia are Suutei Tsai (milk
tea), Shimiin Arkhi (traditionally prepared vodka) and
Airag, a fermented horse's milk with an alcoholic content
of about 3%. In the Gobi region, most useful drink is
Temeenii Khoormog, fermented camel milk.
The
traditional cuisine is based on meat and milk products.
Huushuur (fried pancakes filled with mutton minced meat)
and Buuz (dumplings) are Mongolians most favorite dishes.
Also
you can delicious by Mongolian traditional milk products
such as Aaruul and Urum, or so-called white butter,
from milk. Urum is served to the guest first as a light
snack, which can be eaten by itself or with cheese or
dried curds, or it can be put into tea. For the any
people Aaruul is literally a hard nut to crack. Specialists
believe that Aaruul is one of the factors responsible
for the Mongols’ strong and healthy teeth. Aaruul
is curdled milk, dehydrated and thoroughly dried in
the air and sun.
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Visas
and Mongolian Embassies
Diplomatic
representatives abroad and honorary counsels of Mongolia
have the rights to issue to foreign citizens Mongolian
visas. No official or private invitation is needed for
a foreign citizen (except the citizens of Russia and
China) applying for a Mongolian visa, if the duration
of the visitors stay does not exceed one month.
Citizens
of Poland, Kazakhstan, do not require a visa for a
visit not exceeding three months.
Citizens of Malaysia, Israel, do not need a visa for
visit not exceeding one month.
Citizens of Philippines are allowed to enter Mongolia
for a visit not exceeding three weeks. Citizens
of Singapore do not need a visa for visit not exceeding
two weeks. Citizens of People’s Republic
of China, Vietnam, Bulgaria and Romania, who has diplomatic
and service passports, do not require a visa for visits
to Mongolia.
Citizens of Russia, Laos, Yugoslavia, Czech, Slovak,
who has diplomatic and service passports, do not require
a visa for visits not exceeding three months.
Citizens of Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea and Republic of Korea, Thailand, Hungary, Turkey,
who has diplomatic and service passports, do not need
a visa for visits not exceeding one month.
Citizens of India shall have Mongolian visa without
visa application and visa fee.
Foreign nationals from other countries, which have
no agreement on relaxing visa regime on the basis
of reciprocity wishing to pay a visit to Mongolia
for more than 30 days, should have an official or
private invitation.
Visa
application forms are obtainable at appropriate Mongolian
Embassies. One-month tourist visas can be obtained at
airport upon arrival in Mongolia. Needed documents are
generally.
Passport valid 6 months after return date
Identity 4 photos
Travel ticket
Personal insurance contract.
Tourist
visas are valid 30 days and can be obtained within 24
hours from the following embassies, consulates and honorary
consuls of Mongolia.
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What
to Bring?
Warm
solid clothes are absolutely needed whatever is the
travel season.
Raincoats
are necessary in summer season. You must also bring
some light clothes for warm sunny days, as well as hat,
sunglasses and solar lotion.
Do
not miss to bring a swimsuit in summer as you may enjoy
swimming in clear fresh lakes and rivers during hot
days.
Useful
stuff is electric lamps and leak-proof plastic bags
to wrap your things.
Spare batteries and films are to bring with you, as
local purchase is not easy or reliable.
An instant camera is a very good way of opening contacts
with nomadic families, which will highly appreciated
that you catch them.
They
will also like to see some pictures of your family and
country.
Binoculars are useful for bird and wild animals seeing.
You
will experience warm hospitality of the steppes and
you will like to answer this by small gifts.
Gifts
to bring with you are mainly useful stuff like tissues,
sewing tools, knives and fishing tools. Also, typical
things from your country.
You can buy locally some gifts like vodka, tobacco,
sweets or food.
Your guides will advice you for this.
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When
to Travel?
Best
time to travel and sightseeing is definitely summer
(July and August) even if corresponding to the "rain
season". Showers could be hard but do not last
too long.
Temperatures
in summer can have big amplitude during the day and
mostly between day and night.
Snow
is not unknown in summer even if high temperatures could
be also experienced.
ASpring
(May and June even if still cold) is marvelous when
flowers explode in the steppes.
Golden Autumn (September, October) is short, chilly
in night, but splendid.
Winter trips are not impossible but are to be considered
very seriously regarding very low temperatures and climate
hazards. Appropriate equipment is absolutely necessary.
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Money
and Security
It
is better to bring cash in US Dollars and change it
locally.
The
rate is around 1208 tugrugs for 1 US$.
It
is possible to get cash in UB banks - mainly Trade and
Development Bank and Golomt Bank - with Traveller's
checks or Visa card.
About
the security, Mongolia is a quite secure place with
no serious crimes against foreigners.
In towns, main danger is pickpockets in crowded places
like markets.
In countryside, you will be welcomed everywhere, as
far as you do not offense voluntarily people or nature.
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Local
Formalities
To
enter in Mongolia, you will have to fill out a customs
declaration form for money and dutiable goods you bring
with you. This form will be checked on arrival as well
as before leaving, so do not loose it on the way.
Import
prohibited items are mainly guns and illegal drugs,
as well as any publication against Mongolia. You can
legally import: 600 cigarettes, 2 bottles of alcohol,
3 bottles and perfumes.
Export
prohibited items are antiques, furs, archeological and
pale ontological findings except if you can get permit
from Mongolian authorities.
Airport
tax at departure is US$12.
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