The Mongolian nationality law is a nationality law that determines who is a citizen of Mongolia.

Current law

Current citizenship law is guided by the 1992 Constitution of Mongolia and the Law of Mongolia on Nationality. The most recent amendments to the act was made on 7 December 2000. From the Nationality Act of Mongolia : Article 6. Basis for receiving Mongolian nationality A person shall become Mongolian citizen through one of the following ways: Article 7. A child receiving Mongolian nationality

Obtaining the citizenship

If both of the parents of a child are Mongolian – irrespective of where the child is born – the child automatically receives Mongolian citizenship. A child born to one Mongolian parent inside of Mongolia is also considered Mongolian. A child who is within the territory of Mongolia whose parents are not identified is a Mongolian citizen. From the Nationality Act of Mongolia : Article 8. Obtaining Mongolian nationality Article 9. Conditions for obtaining Mongolian nationality

Acquisition

Foreigners may apply for citizenship either through the office of the President or through a Mongolian embassy. One must renounce their former nationalities in order to acquire Mongolian nationality. Mongolians who are adopted by foreigners have "the right to choose his/her own nationality" according to the Family Law of Mongolia, Chapter 7, Article 58.9.

History

During the Mongolian People's Republic, citizenship was determined by the nationality of the parents. A child with at least one parent with Mongolian citizenship automatically received the nationality of the Mongolian People's Republic, regardless of where they were born. Multiple citizenship was also accepted. The statute was agreed upon by the Mongolian Council of Ministers on 30 December 1974, and detailed further by an Instruction on the Fulfillment of the Statute on 11 April 1975.

Loss of citizenship

Citizenship can be renounced through the President's Office. However, the Mongolian government has been historically unwilling to let educated Mongolians renounce their citizenship. The involuntary loss of citizenship -- exile -- is banned under the constitution. Mongolian nationals abroad can receive consular assistance government services through embassies and diplomatic missions of Mongolia.

Dual Citizenship

Dual citizenship is not granted by the Mongolian government. Article 4. Non-recognition of dual citizenship

1. A citizen of Mongolia shall not be recognized as a citizen of a foreign country at the same time.
2. If a foreign citizen wants to become a citizen of Mongolia, he / she must renounce the citizenship of that country. If the law of a foreign country provides for the loss of citizenship by becoming a citizen of another country, it is not required to renounce the citizenship of that country, and a certificate from the relevant authority must be obtained. If an international treaty on dual citizenship to which Mongolia is a party establishes procedures other than those specified in the legislation on citizenship, the provisions of the international treaty shall prevail.

Travel freedom

In 2016, Mongolian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 58 countries and territories, ranking the Mongolian passport 81st in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.