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Are Airguns Legal in Mongolia?

Yes, but heavily regulated.

Legal in principle, but the compliance burden is high, often with firearm-grade steps for the airguns most people want. Watch the restricted access rule in particular.

Tier 2: Major Restrictions

Full firearms-licence regime for the airguns most enthusiasts would actually buy.

The picture at a glance

Each measure below scores how restrictive Mongolia is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).

ClassificationUnclear

Age rule21+

PossessionRestricted access

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityNational statute

Before you buy or sell

Foreign citizens are generally prohibited from possessing firearms unless a statutory exception applies.
Import/export requires central police authority review.
Hunting permit support is essential for foreign visitor weapon import.

The rules in detail

Classification

Unclear

Mongolia's Law on Firearms (revised 2015, as amended) controls firearms, bullets and 'devices and tools equivalent to firearms'. Art. 3.1.4 names the air gun as one of these equivalent devices. Only equivalent devices on the Government-approved list (Art. 5.5) may be owned, used or brought across the border (Art. 15.6).

Age rule

21+

21+ to import: under the Law on Firearms (2015, revised), Art. 19.4 lets a Mongolian citizen who meets Art. 9.1 (above 21, full legal capacity, no intentional crime with a firearm) import air guns and other devices equivalent to firearms. Art. 9.1 is also the firearm-ownership test. The law sets no separate age for owning an air gun, so treat 21+ as the working rule.

Possession

Restricted access

Foreign citizens and stateless persons are generally prohibited from owning, possessing, and using firearms in Mongolia unless the law provides otherwise. Devices/tools equivalent to firearms require police-controlled treatment.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Transfer and import are police-permit driven. Firearms imported for ownership cannot be sold/gifted for three years, and purchased items must be registered under the statutory process.

Transport

Variable

Public/intercity transport of firearms must follow the law's carrying/transport requirements. Equivalent devices should be treated similarly: documented, unloaded, and controlled by outfitter/police paperwork.

Authority

National statute

National firearms law administered by the central police authority and relevant ministries.

Hunting with an airgun

Qualified / permit-and-outfitter controlled.

Deer

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Turkey

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Small game

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Predators

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Other big game

Unresolved / not addressed

Not listed

Import & travel

Energy threshold

No airgun joule threshold found.

Caliber rule

No specific airgun caliber rule found.

Travel note

Mongolia is possible for hunting travel with paperwork, but not casual. Route planning matters because airline/transit countries may reject weapon-like cargo.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

For sport, training, or hunting, a foreign citizen must submit a request to the central police authority identifying the weapon/device, quantity, serial number, import/export term, and border checkpoint. For hunting, border crossing by a foreign citizen is based on a hunting permit from the relevant authority.

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This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance. It isn't legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.