The Mongolian government has extended the current state of “all-out-preparedness” resulting in the prolongation of the current status of lockdown in Ulaanbaatar, Arkhangai and Selenge provinces until December 14, 2020. Please note that current restrictions have been extended until December 21, 2020, in high-risk areas including Battsengel soum of Arkhangai province as well as Altanbulag and Sukhbaatar soums of Selenge province. Until the above dates, previous guidance on limiting movement still stands.
The Mongolian government has publicly announced a downgrade in its state of emergency preparedness, effective December 14, 2020, in Ulaanbaatar, Arkhangai and Selenge provinces. Beginning on this date, vehicle restrictions and the prohibition of wine and beer sales will be lifted. Also in connection with this decision, 34 categories of businesses will be permitted to resume operations (see list below), although operating hours for certain categories will be limited. Business categories deemed high-risk, including gyms, cinemas, bars, and karaoke, will be reopened in phases as the situation normalizes.
- Household sections in markets
- Construction shops
- Wood markets
- Auto technical markets (special conditions apply)
- Restaurants (special conditions apply)
- Cafes (special conditions apply)
- Cafeterias (those next to public services and organizations)
- Fast food and chain restaurants (special conditions apply)
- Food delivery (special conditions apply)
- Coffee shops
- Clothing alteration services
- Shoe repair services
- Home furniture shops
- Household electronics and electrical appliance repair shops
- Jewelry shops
- Bag restoration services
- Optical centers
- Key and lock repair services
- Clock repair services
- Dry cleaning services
- Photo studios
- Moving services
- Rental services
- Public toilets
- Loan services
- Auto repair services
- Tire repair services
- Car washing services
- Car interior lining services
- Auto part shops
- Car parking (indoor and outdoor)
- Public apartment services
- Construction and renovation
- Taxis (special conditions apply)
Citizens are encouraged to review previous Embassy announcements containing guidance on the measures adopted by the Mongolian government related to the community transmission of COVID-19 by visiting: https://mn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/.
