Do France passport holders need a visa to visit MN?

French ordinary passport holders can travel to Mongolia visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. No visa is required under Mongolia's temporary visa exemption for 34 countries, currently extended through January 1, 2027. As of May 2026, holders of an ordinary French passport do NOT need a visa to enter Mongolia for tourism or short visits of up to 30 days. France is one of 34 countries (covering most of the EU plus the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Australia and New Zealand) included in Mongolia's unilateral temporary visa-exemption program, which was first introduced in 2023 and has been repeatedly extended. The latest renewal, announced at the end of 2025, keeps the exemption in force through January 1, 2027. Mongolia is NOT part of the Schengen Area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply to a trip to Mongolia. To enter, the passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of arrival, and travelers should be ready to show onward/return tickets and proof of accommodation. The 30-day limit is firm: anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must register with the Immigration Agency of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar within the first 7 days of arrival, and overstaying without registration leads to fines and exit delays. Because this is a temporary, unilaterally granted exemption rather than a permanent bilateral treaty, travelers should reconfirm the policy close to their departure date, as it is subject to renewal or change after January 2027. Travelers needing more than 30 days, or visiting for work, study or business beyond tourism, must obtain an appropriate visa in advance through a Mongolian diplomatic mission.