Mongolia

Mongolia sits in East Asia with an economy driven by mining, agriculture and tourism, and continued investment in infrastructure. It offers a residency route tied to business investment, though no citizenship by investment program exists.

Mongolian Residency by Investment

Mongolia grants residency to foreign investors who establish a company in the country. The route requires a deposit of $100,000 without active business engagement, alongside selecting a sector, obtaining the relevant permissions and opening a Mongolian bank account.

Permanent residence is then renewed annually or every two years. There is no mandatory physical presence requirement, and renewal can be handled through power of attorney.

Comparable programs exist in jurisdictions investors may find more favourable. Canada’s Start-Up Visa program grants entrepreneurial investors permanent residency through business investment backed by a designated Canadian venture capital fund, angel investor group or business incubator. The Portugal Golden Visa takes a passive approach instead, requiring a qualifying fund investment from €500,000 and asking for only seven days a year in the country.

Mongolian Citizenship by Investment

Mongolia has no formal citizenship by investment program, which leaves high-net-worth individuals seeking a second passport to look abroad. Such programs typically bring advantages including visa-free travel and greater financial flexibility.

St Kitts and Nevis runs the longest-established program in the world and reaches the widest destination count of any Caribbean citizenship. Grenada, Antigua And Barbuda, St Lucia and Dominica offer comparable routes, with processing running four to eight months.

Mongolia does not generally permit dual citizenship, so applicants should take advice on their position under Mongolian nationality law before proceeding.

Mongolian Passport Strength and Ranking

Mongolia ranks 92nd of 199 on the La Vida Passport Value Index. The Mongolian passport reaches 115 of the world’s 227 destinations without a prior visa, representing 40.8% of world GDP and 34.3% of global travel measured by international visitor arrivals.

Economic reach of 40.8% places Mongolia in the upper half of the table. Mongolian nationals require advance visas for the United States, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area and Japan, which accounts for most of the remaining gap against an investment-grade passport.

Dominica ranks 68th on the Index, reaching 183 destinations, 55.5% of world GDP and 72.3% of global travel, with the largest gain over a Mongolian passport sitting in travel reach and destination count. Grenada delivers 179 destinations and 59.6% of world GDP from 63rd.

Citizenship and Residency by Investment Programs

See below a selection of countries offering residency and citizenship investment programs.

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