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Travel Summary

• We are not aware of any cases of Swine Flu (H1N1) in Mongolia.  Please be aware that everyone arriving at Chingis Khan airport now has to complete a health declaration form, which will be closely scrutinised. There are also reports that similar checks are in place at the border crossing points at Selenge and Zamin-Uud. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 6. The WHO website has further details. Check swine flu for further information. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website.
  
  
• There were 6,716 visits by British nationals to Mongolia in 2007 (Source: Ministry of Road, Transport & Tourism). Most visits are trouble-free but you should avoid going out on foot alone at night, when foreigners can be targeted for attack because of their comparative wealth. Seven British nationals required consular assistance in Mongolia in the period 01 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 for the following types of incident; deaths (2 cases); hospitalisations (2 cases); and arrests, for a variety of offences (3 cases). During this period assistance was also requested with regard to lost or stolen passports (0 cases).
  
  
• Communications and health facilities in Mongolia can be poor, particularly outside Ulaanbaatar. We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to Mongolia.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.  See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
  
  
• If you are entering Mongolia by road, you should be aware that only a few specified border crossings are open to foreigners. See the Entry Requirements (Border Crossings) section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.