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In order to ensure that your survival kit is ready in time, make your purchases at least 10 days (for apartments at least 30 days) before your scheduled arrival in Mongolia. In addition, special requests and payments, such as unlisted services, apartment rent, and currency exchanges, can be made using the "Special Order Payment Field" below. The ACMS will provide you with an invoice by e-mail or mail in order to complete such transactions.

If you have special requests not listed here or have other questions, please contact

The ACMS is a not-for-profit, academic organization registered in the US and Mongolia. The ACMS is classified as a 501 (c) 3 organization by the IRS. All merchandise and services are offered to facilitate the research work and studies of member and non-member students and scholars. Service fees are used to help cover the costs of the administrative and material expenses associated with providing academic support services.

Basic Services and Items Airport Pick-Up Apartment Arrangements Bookings Car and Translator Arrangements Ulaanbaatar Map Cellular Phones Additional Phone Units Business Cards Dictionaries and Phrase Books

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An ACMS representative can meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel or apartment. Chinggis Khan International Airport is about 10 miles southwest of downtown Ulaanbaatar. The prices below include the price of the taxi and the time required for the ACMS representative to travel to and from the airport.

The ACMS can locate and negotiate a lease for an apartment on your behalf. Renting an apartment is recommended if you intend to stay longer than a few weeks in Ulaanbaatar. For general pricing information click here. Once the ACMS has negotiated the lease, full or partial payment can be made using the special order payment field above. The ACMS will act as your intermediary, delivering the payment to the landlord and allowing you to avoid bringing large sums of cash to Mongolia. The prices below include the administrative costs of locating an apartment, negotiating the terms of the lease on your behalf, and providing intermediary services during the term of the lease per apartment. If you are seeking more than one apartment, please enter the number of apartments in the quantity field of the shopping cart and click the "Update Cart" button.

The ACMS can make reservations in advance of your arrival for a variety of local hotel and travel services. The prices below are for individuals. If you are travelling in a group, please enter the number of people in the quantity field of the shopping cart and click the "Update Cart" button. If you have questions about accommodations please contact admin@mongoliacenter.org. The ACMS will work with you to find the services, whether in Ulaanbaatar or in the countryside, that best fit your needs and budget.

Hotel Bookings Hostel, hotel, ger camp; etc.	Travel Bookings Train, plane, local vehicle; etc.

The ACMS can hire and arrange contracts for private cars and translator/guides during your stay. The prices below represent the administrative cost of arranging these services, and as such does not include the price of the services themselves. The ACMS will assist you negotiating these prices either prior to or after your arrival depending on your instructions. If you have questions about the hiring process please contact admin@mongoliacenter.org. The ACMS will work with you to find the services, whether in Ulaanbaatar or in the countryside, that best fit your needs and budget.

Private Cars Cars include drivers	Traslator/Guide Rate dependent on language skill.

This map includes major landmarks, government buildings, large businesses, foreign embassies, streets, and outlying districts. It includes a smaller environmental map of Mongolia.

Cellular phones in Mongolia utilize the SIM card system (popular in Europe) which is pay-as-you-go and does not require lengthy or expensive service contracts. The prices below include the cost of the phone, service activation (phone number), and start-up calling units (minutes). You can make and receive international calls from your phone by purchasing international units (minutes) seperately.

Cellular Phone Purchase - Nokia Includes SIM Card, service activation, and 2,500 start-up units (about 30 minutes) Recommended for visits longer than 2 months

Cellular Phone Rental - Nokia Includes 1,000 start up units (about 14 minutes) Convenient for short term visits Note: Enter the number of weeks in the quantity field.

Additional calling units (minutes) can be purchased after you arrive from the numberous phone card sellers in Ulaanbaatar. However, if you wish to have extra units, especially for making international calls, these can be included in your purchase or rental of a cellular phone.

Domestic Units (42 Minutes)

International Units (10 Minutes)

Send template designs to admin@mongoliacenter.org in a seperate e-mail. The title and contact information you provide in English will be translated into Mongolian and printed on the back of each card utilizing your template.

100 Business Cards Double-sided in English and Mongolian Use templates from your home institution

250 Business Cards Double-sided in English and Mongolian Use templates from your home institution

There are several Mongolian to English and English to Mongolian dictionaries available in Mongolia. The two blue-covered, paperback dictionaries edited by Altangerel Damdinsuren are reasonably priced and provide concise translations with several examples. Note that these are seperate dictionaries offering translations in opposite directions.

A Modern Mongolian-English Dictionary Edited by Altangerel Damdinsuren

English-Mongolian Dictionary Edited by Altangerel Damdinsuren

Global Pocket Dictionary: Eng.-Mong./Mong.-Eng. Edited by L. Oyunchimeg

Mongolian-English Phrase Book Written by D. Guun-Yuls

The ACMS is a US registered 501 (c) not-for-profit, academic organization, and all proceeds generated from service fees go directly towards supporting the center's administrative expenses. The ACMS appreciates your continued support.