Permanent Residence

Overview

Permanent residence is Mongolia's status for foreigners who have built up a qualifying period of residence and want to settle long term, generally available after about five years of qualifying residence. Honesty box - please read two things. First, there is a genuine permanent-residence pathway here - this is a real route, not a marketing one. Second, permanent residence in Mongolia does NOT lead to citizenship, and there is no citizenship-by-investment; naturalisation is a wholly separate process with its own requirements. Good to know: the exact qualifying years and conditions are set by the authorities and depend on the basis you held, so we treat the five-year figure as indicative. Confirm the current rules on the official Immigration Agency of Mongolia page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm you have the qualifying years of residence and that your basis counts.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Assemble your passport, residence history and supporting documents.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply for permanent residence through the official Immigration Agency of Mongolia channel.

4. 04

   After approval

   After approval, keep your status valid and renew it in line with the rules.

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Related routes

• Work Permit and Residence (HG employment)

  For you if a Mongolian employer has offered you a job: this is the standard employment route, where you work under an HG-type permission and hold a residence permit that runs for the same duration as your work permit.

• Investor Residence (foreign-invested company)

  For you if you are a foreign investor in, or a senior representative of, a foreign-invested company in Mongolia: this route gives you a residence permit on the basis of that investment or role, rather than a local employment contract.

• Private and Family Residence (H-series)

  For you if you have close family in Mongolia or are joining a relative there: this route gives you a residence permit on private or family grounds, supported by an invitation and proof of your relationship.