A total of 1,632,600 passenger crossings (duplicated count) were recorded at Mongolia’s borders in the first quarter of 2025, marking an increase of 290,200 compared to the same period in 2024.
Of the 825,100 passengers who entered Mongolia during the first quarter of 2025, 38.1% did so via Zamyn-Uud, 25.5% via Chinggis Khaan International Airport, 9% via Altanbulag, 8.6% via Gashuunsukhait, 4.8% via Shiveekhuren, and 14% through other border checkpoints.
Among the total passengers, 699,500 were Mongolian citizens and 125,600 were foreign nationals, showing an increase of 142,500 Mongolian and 14,700 foreign passengers year-on-year. Of the foreign entrants, 83,700 were men and 41,900 were women. By age group, 65,900 were between 35 and 54 years old, making this the largest group.
In terms of stay duration, 18,800 passengers stayed for up to 10 days, 84,800 for up to 30 days, 1,400 for 60 to 90 days, and 20,600 for over 90 days. By region, 60.2% of foreign nationals came from East Asia and the Pacific, 35.1% from Europe, 1.9% from the Americas, 1.6% from the Middle East, 1% from South Asia, and 0.2% from Africa.
Among the foreign visitors, 42.6% were from China, 30.6% from Russia, 8% from South Korea, 2.3% from Kazakhstan, 2.2% from Japan, and 14.3% from other countries. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of tourists from Russia increased by 4,700, from China by 9,900, from Japan by 400, and from Kazakhstan by 100, while the number of South Korean tourists decreased by 1,400.
In the first quarter of 2025, 688,100 Mongolian citizens (duplicated count) traveled abroad, an increase of 118,100 compared to the same period of 2024. This rise was primarily driven by an increase of 88,900 travelers to China, 3,400 to Russia, 5,800 to South Korea, and 7,000 to Vietnam.
Of those who traveled abroad, 417,900 were men and 270,200 were women. The majority, 445,300, were aged between 30 and 54. Regarding travel duration, 22,200 stayed for up to 10 days, 641,800 for up to 30 days, 3,400 for 60 to 90 days, and 20,700 for over 90 days.
Of the Mongolian citizens who traveled abroad, 20,300 did so for official/business purposes, while 667,800 traveled for personal reasons. By purpose of travel, 143,200 crossed the border for employment, 110,300 for tourism, and 384,000 for other reasons. Among those seeking employment, 141,400 went to China, with 65,300 entering via Gashuunsukhait, 33,500 via Shiveekhuren, 18,600 via Bichigt, and 25,800 via other checkpoints.
During the same period, a total of 792,400 vehicles (duplicated count) crossed the Mongolian border, an increase of 75,900 compared to the same quarter of 2024. Of these, 43.6% were freight trucks, 31.8% freight trains, 21.5% passenger vehicles, and 3.1% other types. In total, 45.2% of vehicles crossed through Zamyn-Uud, 16.4% via Gashuunsukhait, 8.4% via Shiveekhuren, 7% via Altanbulag, and 23% through other checkpoints.

Published Date:2025-04-17