The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in significant changes to the way we travel. If you’re planning a vacation in Mongolia, the following tips will help you navigate these new traveling challenges:
- Research if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before committing to a flight. Also check if there are any requirements you’ll need to follow on arrival, such as installing a contact tracing app.
- Requirements state that you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA officer.
- To reduce the risk of cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
- You’re permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. You’ll have to remove it for X-ray screening.
- Put any personal items (phone, wallet and keys) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during the screening process.
- Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also put them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on means it’s less likely a TSA officer will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.