NUMBER OF NATIONALS FROM CHINA RESIDING IN MONGOLIA WILL NOT BE INCREASED, SAID OFFICIALS
June 22 (InfoMongolia.com) Regarding the recent rumors that citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC) are illegally immigrating into Mongolia in large numbers and has reached 30,000 nationals.
Accordingly, Mongolian Immigration Agency (Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens) has held a press conference, where the Director General of Mongolian Immigration AgencyD.Murun and Director of the Naturalization and Registration Department B.Tsengel have given information on the number of foreign people residing in Mongolia and the issue of PRC citizens.
According to their information, as of June of 2012, a total of 42 thousand nationals from 128 countries are residing on the territory of Mongolia for business purposes. In the article of theLaw on Legal Status of Foreign Nationals it cites, "The number of foreign citizens residing on the Mongolian territory for business purposes is not to exceed more than 3% of the total Mongolian population, where the number of citizens from one country is not to exceed 1%". As of today, a total of 27,496 citizens of China are residing in Mongolia for business purposes, which is an estimate getting very close to 1% of the Mongolian population.
Director General of Mongolian Immigration Agency D.Murun reported, "According to the recent data given, the population of Mongolia is currently at 2,811,866 people. Thus, its 1% would be equal to 28,116 persons. It is true that the number of citizens from China is reaching close to this number. We are obliged to work on containing this number. This number will no longer rise.
Mining and road construction works are increasing in the past 3 years, where foreign workers, mainly from China, are being employed. We will resolve further action according to the law. The upcoming government must improve the legislation regarding this issue. As for immigrant citizens, the allowed number of immigrant citizens in Mongolia should be at 14,058 nationals, whereas a total of 2,076 immigrants are residing in Mongolia currently."
The reporters were also interested in the growing number of the Philippines citizens. In reply they answered, "A citizen of the Philippines is allowed to stay for duration of 21 days without a visa. Currently, there are 440 registered Philippines citizens, out of which 325 citizens are employed."
Accordingly, Mongolian Immigration Agency (Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens) has held a press conference, where the Director General of Mongolian Immigration AgencyD.Murun and Director of the Naturalization and Registration Department B.Tsengel have given information on the number of foreign people residing in Mongolia and the issue of PRC citizens.
According to their information, as of June of 2012, a total of 42 thousand nationals from 128 countries are residing on the territory of Mongolia for business purposes. In the article of theLaw on Legal Status of Foreign Nationals it cites, "The number of foreign citizens residing on the Mongolian territory for business purposes is not to exceed more than 3% of the total Mongolian population, where the number of citizens from one country is not to exceed 1%". As of today, a total of 27,496 citizens of China are residing in Mongolia for business purposes, which is an estimate getting very close to 1% of the Mongolian population.
Director General of Mongolian Immigration Agency D.Murun reported, "According to the recent data given, the population of Mongolia is currently at 2,811,866 people. Thus, its 1% would be equal to 28,116 persons. It is true that the number of citizens from China is reaching close to this number. We are obliged to work on containing this number. This number will no longer rise.
Mining and road construction works are increasing in the past 3 years, where foreign workers, mainly from China, are being employed. We will resolve further action according to the law. The upcoming government must improve the legislation regarding this issue. As for immigrant citizens, the allowed number of immigrant citizens in Mongolia should be at 14,058 nationals, whereas a total of 2,076 immigrants are residing in Mongolia currently."
The reporters were also interested in the growing number of the Philippines citizens. In reply they answered, "A citizen of the Philippines is allowed to stay for duration of 21 days without a visa. Currently, there are 440 registered Philippines citizens, out of which 325 citizens are employed."
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