Brief on Mongolia-Indonesia bilateral relations
I. Political Relations
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1. Diplomatic Relations |
Established on 21 December 1956. 2026 marks the 70th anniversary. |
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2. Diplomatic Missions |
Mongolia accredited Indonesia from Beijing, Delhi, Tokyo, Hanoi, Bangkok. Embassy opened in Jakarta (2014), reopened July 2024. Ambassador D. Enkhtaivan presented credentials (4 Nov 2024). Indonesia accredits Mongolia from Beijing. Ambassador Jauhari Oratmangun presented credentials (17 Sept 2018). |
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3. Reciprocal Visits |
Mongolia: Presidential (1997, 2005); PM (2002, 2011); FM visits up to 2025. Indonesia: Presidential (1956, 2003, 2012); VP (2016); FM (1974, 2013, 2023). |
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4. Bilateral Mechanisms |
Joint Commission (2015 Jakarta); MFA consultations (2019, 2022 online); Political Consultation (26 Feb 2026 Jakarta). |
II. Trade and Economic Relations
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5. Trade Turnover (2024) |
Mongolia: USD 51.13M; Indonesia: USD 27.08M. Main exports: fluorspar, wool yarn. Imports: machinery, pharmaceuticals, palm oil, electronics. |
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6. Investment |
Indonesia invested USD 104K (1990–2010). Mongolian Megawatt invested USD 300K in Indonesia. Kato Ojin IVF Center operates in Jakarta. |
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7. Aid |
Indonesia provided USD 20K (1996 fire relief). Mongolia provided USD 10K (2004 tsunami relief). |
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8. Technical Cooperation |
Under Indonesia’s technical cooperation programs, a small number of Mongolian doctors and medical personnel have participated in training courses in areas such as healthcare, family planning, and community-level sanitation.
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III. Humanitarian and Other Relations
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9. Visa Regime |
Diplomatic/official passports: visa-free (30 days). Ordinary passports: e-visa or visa on arrival. |
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10. People-to-People Exchanges |
Mongolian visitors: 782 (2024), 1,627 (2025). Indonesian visitors: 956 (2024), 1,235 (2025). As of 2025, there are 30 Mongolian citizens holding residence permits in Indonesia and 461 Indonesian citizens holding residence permits in Mongolia. |
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11. Education |
Currently, 4 Mongolian students at President University. Mongolia listed both in The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS) and KNB Indonesian Government Scholarship |
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12. Cultural Relations |
Mongolia’s Cultural Envoy, S.J. Darmono, established the “Mongolian Cultural Center” in 2016 at the Tanjung Lesung Special Economic Zone near Jakarta, funded through his own resources. The center, comprising four traditional Mongolian gers, is the first and only Mongolian cultural center established in Southeast Asia. |
IV. Legal Framework
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13. Agreements |
Economic & Technical Cooperation (1994); Double Taxation (1996); Joint Declaration (1997); Investment Protection (1997); Visa Exemption (2002); Governments Joint Commission MoU (2003) |