Mongolian nationality law

Current law

Current citizenship law is guided by the 1992 Constitution of Mongolia and the Law of Mongolia on Nationality. The most recent amendments to the act was made on 7 December 2000.

From the Nationality Act of Mongolia:

Article 6. Basis for receiving Mongolian nationality

A person shall become Mongolian citizen through one of the following ways:

1. by being born in Mongolia,
2. by obtaining Mongolian nationality,
3. by reinstating their Mongolian nationality,
4. through international treaties and conventions Mongolia has ratified or is a signatory to.

Article 7. A child receiving Mongolian nationality

1. If both parents are Mongolian nationals, the child shall receive Mongolian nationality regardless of where they were born.
2. A child, whose one parent is a Mongolian national and the other parent is a foreign national, shall receive Mongolian nationality if born in Mongolia. Otherwise, the nationality shall be issued based on written agreement by the parents.
3. A child, whose one parent is a Mongolian national and the other parent is a stateless person, shall receive Mongolian nationality regardless of where they were born.
4. A child living in Mongolia, whose both parents are unidentified (missing), shall receive Mongolian nationality.
5. A child born in Mongolia to foreign parents with valid residency permits can receive Mongolian nationality voluntarily at the age of 16.
6. A child with Mongolian nationality adopted to foreign nationals shall retain their nationality until the age of 16.

Obtaining the citizenship

If both of the parents of a child are Mongolian – irrespective of where the child is born – the child automatically receives Mongolian citizenship. A child born to one Mongolian parent inside of Mongolia is also considered Mongolian.

A child who is within the territory of Mongolia whose parents are not identified is a Mongolian citizen.

From the Nationality Act of Mongolia:

Article 8. Obtaining Mongolian nationality

1. A foreign national or a stateless person can obtain Mongolian nationality legally.

Article 9. Conditions for obtaining Mongolian nationality

1. The following conditions must be met before obtaining Mongolian nationality:
   1. have a source of income or capacity to live;
   2. have adequate knowledge of the culture, the official language and the Constitution of Mongolia and have permanently lived in Mongolia for more than five years upon the day before the application;
   3. have met additional conditions put forward by the authority for immigration and foreign nationals of Mongolia in accordance with the sub-clauses 1 and 2;
   4. have not intentionally committed a crime during the period of time stated in the sub-clause 2;
   5. do not pose a threat to Mongolian diplomatic relations with the home country of the person.
2. Clause 1.1 of this article is irrelevant to underaged children and persons who are reinstating their Mongolian nationality under Article 14.
3. A person who has accomplished an achievement of outstanding benefit to Mongolia or has a profession of significant importance to Mongolia, or has (or capable of) an exceptional accomplishment in a scientific field can obtain Mongolian nationality by the decree of the President. Clauses 1.1 and 1.2 of this article are irrelevant to persons described in this clause.