- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Mongolia
When travelling to Mongolia, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Mongolia.
| Mongolia overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 22 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Ulaanbaatar | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- We advise you to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety in Mongolia because of the risk of criminal activity.
- Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- A four-day state of emergency in the capital Ulaanbaatar declared after violent protests erupted following parliamentary elections on June 28, has been lifted.
- You should avoid demonstrations as they have the potential to become violent. We urge Australians to exercise a high degree of caution at this time and avoid unnecessary local travel in the capital.
- Australia has a Consulate in Ulaanbaatar, headed by an Honorary Consul, which provides limited assistance. The Australian Embassy in China provides full consular assistance to Australians in Mongolia.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
