Coronavirus: update as of 8 April from Mongolia

08.04.2020

Total number of confirmed cases: 16

Recovered: 4

Deaths: 0

(Information current as of 8 April 2020)

The Government of Mongolia extended the partial undertaking of high-alert preparedness until 30 April 2020 and issued precautionary measures.

EU citizens are advised to contact their Embassy or the Embassy representing their country for consular issues in Ulaanbaatar for additional information.

Evacuation

Possible flights to European destinations to be confirmed.

Travel

Mongolian authorities suspended the entry of all passengers through all border checkpoints until 30 April 2020.

Subject to further implementation modalities, this restriction does not apply to:

Accredited staff and their direct family members of diplomatic missions and offices of international organisations in Mongolia (to be quarantined for 21 days upon arrival);
Foreign nationals who are direct family members of Mongolian nationals (to be quarantined for 21 days upon arrival);
International freight transport drivers and railway personnel of Mongolia, Russia and China.

This restriction entails:

Suspension of all regular passenger flights;
Suspension of international passenger train travel;
Closure of all land borders of Mongolia with China and Russia.

Public Places

Visitors to public places are required to wear a surgical facemask and can be subject to temperature screenings;
Prohibition of public gatherings, events and meetings, such as conferences, sporting events and concerts;
Closure of schools, universities, higher education institutions, kindergartens and vocational training centres, cinemas and entertainment centres until 30 April.

Quarantine

Foreigners with symptoms and those who have been to countries with confirmed cases might be subject to quarantine at a government facility at their own expense.

Authorities might issue further travel restrictions, recommendations and updates.

If stranded in Mongolia, EU citizens are advised to keep regular contact with their representing Embassy and consult the travel advice issued by EU Member States as well as local resources.

Local Resources

EU Member States Travel Advice

AT https://www.bmeia.gv.at/

BE https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr

BG https://mfa.bg/bg/news/24785

CY https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/

CZ https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/index.html

DE https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de

DK https://um.dk/en/

EE https://reisitargalt.vm.ee/koroonaviirus/

EL https://www.mfa.gr/en/coronavirus-covid-19-useful-information.html

ES https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/Paginas/index.aspx