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Arrival Survival Kit
Prepared for Your Arrival?
The ACMS offers the convenient service of procuring items and arranging services, such as cellular phones and hotel bookings, in advance of your arrival in Mongolia. Build your "survival kit" by selecting items from the list below. Your kit will be available upon your arrival either at the ACMS office or at the airport if you choose to have an ACMS representative pick you up. ACMS Members receive discounted rates on all items. If you are not an ACMS member, you can join by following this link.
Purchases are handled utilizing the PayPal secure online system. After selecting an item, you will be redirected to your PayPal shopping cart on a secure server. You may return to this page by clicking the "continue shopping" button. Or, you may make your purchase by clicking the "proceed to checkout" button. The ACMS will contact you within 48 hours to finalize any special arrangements or instructions you may have. For more information about PayPal's security, please visit www.paypal.com.
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 | Special Order Payment Field |
Airport Pick Up
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.
Apartment Arrangements
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.
Bookings (Hotel, train, plane; etc)
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 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 | Travel Bookings |
Private Car and Translator/Guide Arrangements
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 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 | Traslator/Guide |
Map of Ulaanbaatar
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
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.
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Cellular Phone Purchase - Nokia |
Cellular Phone Rental - Nokia |
Additional Calling Units
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.
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Domestic Units (42 Minutes) |
International Units (10 Minutes) |
Business Cards
Send template designs to 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 |
250 Business Cards |
Dictionaries
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.
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A Modern Mongolian-English Dictionary |
English-Mongolian Dictionary |
Global Pocket Dictionary: Eng.-Mong./Mong.-Eng. |
Mongolian-English Phrase Book |
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.
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Last Updated: April 8, 2007