Mongolia Tackles Rise in Fraudulent Transactions with IOM Workshop

Improving Migration Management through Capacity Building

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recently hosted a two-day technical workshop in Ulaanbaatar to enhance the capacity of Mongolian government officials in detecting potentially fraudulent travel documents. The workshop aimed to update officials on the latest technology and developments, as well as build capacity for improved migration management in Mongolia.

Workshop Participants

The workshop was attended by 30 senior immigration officers from the newly established Immigration Agency of Mongolia. This agency was created earlier this year as part of a Border Management Law approved by the Mongolian Parliament, which aims to improve border management and reduce bureaucratic procedures.

Fraudulent Travel Documents on the Rise

Mongolia has seen an increase in fraudulent travel documents due to the growing number of its citizens moving overseas for work and foreign workers entering the country. It is believed that irregular migrants transit Mongolia en route to other destinations, while foreign workers pay for counterfeit visas to work illegally in the country. Additionally, returning Mongolian migrants use fake documents belonging to other Mongolian citizens to re-enter the country.

Expertise Shared

“This workshop provided Mongolian senior immigration officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to better strengthen procedures to detect fraudulent travel documents,” said IOM’s Head of Office in Mongolia, Pär Liljert. “We are delighted to have had documentation experts from the governments of China, France, Germany, and the Netherlands sharing their knowledge with us on this.”

IOM Development Fund-Supported Project

The workshop was part of an IOM Development Fund-supported project aimed at improving migration management in Mongolia through policy development and training for border officials.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Oyunbileg Rentsendorj, IOM Mongolia, at +976 7014 3100 or orentsendorj@iom.int.