Mongolia Naadam festival trip from India: 8 days, steppe & gers
An 8-day Mongolia itinerary from India built around Naadam on 11 July: Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, e-visa rules, a rupee budget and vegetarian food tips.
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Ulaanbaatar's Naadam stadium, ger camps on the open steppe and the old capital Kharkhorin, on an online e-visa for Indian passports.
Entry rules for Indian passports
| Entry | Visa required for Indian ordinary passports (India is not on the visa-exempt list); India is on the e-visa country list, so apply online for a K2 tourist e-visa |
|---|---|
| Stay | Regular tourist visa up to 30 days, with one 30-day extension from the Immigration Agency; the e-visa pages we read do not state the stay |
| Government fee | Not stated on the Mongolian government pages we read (checked 14 October 2026); the fee is paid online and is non-refundable |
| Processing | E-visa emailed within 72 hours (Mongolian consular page); passport valid at least 180 days |
| Official site | evisa.mn |
When to go
The best months are June, July, August, September. Flights from India: One or two stops, usually via Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong or Istanbul; about 12–18 h in total to Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan airport). Currency: Mongolian tögrög (MNT), roughly 40 tögrög to ₹1; check the day's rate. Clocks: IST + 2:30.
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