🇲🇳 Mongolia · Asia
Safety Mongolia
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Mongolia is a peaceful and welcoming country, with no terrorism or notable violent crime against tourists. The real nuisance: Ulaanbaatar's pickpockets, active in markets, on buses and during Naadam.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- Narantuul black market and state department store in Ulaanbaatar — pickpockets
- Sükhbaatar Square during festivals and at night
- Crowded city buses (lines 7 and 11) and party areas awash with alcohol at night
Emergency numbers
Police
102
Ambulance
103
Fire department
101
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- DTaP, hepatitis A/B and typhoid recommended
- Rabies advised if in contact with animals/remote steppe
Drinking water
Tap water to avoid, especially outside Ulaanbaatar — drink bottled or filtered/boiled.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in summer near lakes and rivers, no malaria.
General notes
Soins corrects à Oulan-Bator, très limités dans la steppe et le Gobi où les distances aux hôpitaux sont énormes. Assurance voyage avec rapatriement indispensable. En hiver, risque réel de gelures (−30°C).
Women travelers
Overall safe, including solo. Watch out for alcohol-related harassment in the evening in Ulaanbaatar and for informal taxis.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality legal and discrimination banned by law since 2017, but a traditional society: discretion remains advised, especially outside the capital.
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