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ZimbabwePassport validity
6 monthsThe UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mauritania.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Mauritania entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Mauritania visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for Mauritania
Most travellers can visit Mauritania without going to an embassy: 11 passports enter visa-free, 187 apply online for an eVisa.
The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania: visitors apply online for an e-visa through the national population-register agency (ANRPTS) before they travel, and the UK says the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival. The Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa, and lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso.
11
Passports visa-free
187
eVisa or eTA online
0
Embassy visa required
Do I need a visa for Mauritania? Quick answers
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United States
eVisa
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United Kingdom
eVisa
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Germany
eVisa
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India
eVisa
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China
eVisa
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Canada
eVisa
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Australia
eVisa
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Poland
eVisa
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Mauritania — requirements summary
- Visa-free: 11 (6%)
- eVisa: 187 (94%)
All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Mauritania, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Mauritania visa types, fees and processing times
e-Visa
eVisa- Max stay
- 30 days
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Official application site →e-Visa
eVisa- Max stay
- 90 days
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Official application site →Entry requirements for Mauritania
Blank passport pages
1 blank pageYour passport needs at least 1 blank page.
U.S. Department of State — Mauritania international travel information✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Vaccinations: Yellow fever
The UK government says a yellow fever certificate is required if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Travel insurance
No official requirementNo official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises insurance for local treatment and medical evacuation: medical facilities are extremely limited, particularly outside Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, and clinics charge for care, sometimes in euros or US dollars.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Mauritania travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Return or onward ticket
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Mauritania.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania — Visa: how to obtain an entry visa (no ticket or funds requirement listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
Proof of funds
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mauritania.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania — Visa: how to obtain an entry visa (no ticket or funds requirement listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
Overstay penalties
55 eurosMauritania's immigration decree (consolidated text from the Interior Ministry) says tourists may not extend their stay beyond three months. The French government says that if the permitted stay is not respected, a regularisation is needed before the traveller is allowed to leave, and that it costs the same as an entry visa (55 euros at present).
France, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères — Mauritanie: conseils aux voyageurs, entrée et séjour✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Customs allowances
The UK government says it is illegal to take ouguiyas out of Mauritania and that the authorities may confiscate money from people trying to do so. No Mauritanian source we could read publishes a declaration threshold.
Australian Government Smartraveller — Mauritania travel advice (money)✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026
Mauritania visa requirements statistics
198
Passports covered
187
Most common: eVisa
11
Least common: Visa-free
6%
Visa-free access
Understanding Mauritania visa requirements
We track the entry rules of Mauritania for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 187 passports (94%). 6% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (11 passports).
Entry categories for Mauritania
- Visa-free entry: 11 passports can enter without a visa.
- eVisa: 187 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
What else you need to enter Mauritania
- Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mauritania.
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry.
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Mauritania.
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mauritania.
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Mauritania or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Mauritania visas
Do I need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania's immigration decree, in the consolidated text the Interior Ministry publishes, requires tourists and transit passengers who are not nationals of a state with an establishment and movement convention with Mauritania to hold a passport bearing a Mauritanian consular visa, and the Foreign Ministry says a validated application is issued as an electronic visa (e-visa). The UK government says that since 5 January 2025 you must apply for an e-visa online, through the ANRPTS agency, before you travel, and that the fee is paid in exact cash on arrival; the Foreign Ministry gives the 30-day rate as EUR 55, or EUR 40 for nationals of the Arab world and Africa. The Foreign Ministry lists reciprocal visa-abolition agreements with Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad and Burkina Faso; it does not state how long their citizens may stay.
Can I still get a Mauritania visa on arrival?
The UK government says that from 5 January 2025 it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania and that you must apply for an e-visa online before you travel; the Foreign Ministry says to carry your e-visa to board for Mauritania and that your biometric data is captured on arrival. The UK says the fee is paid on arrival in exact cash in euros or US dollars.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Mauritania?
The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
Is Mauritania safe to visit?
The UK government advises against all travel to areas within 25 km of the Malian border and to the east of the country, and Canada advises against all travel to northern and eastern Mauritania; Canada says there is a high risk of kidnapping and that Westerners are a preferred target.
Can I pay by card in Mauritania?
The UK government says Mauritania is mainly a cash-based society, with only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou accepting credit cards and some ATMs taking foreign cards, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks, some hotels or official bureaux de change. Australia's Smartraveller also calls it a mainly cash economy and says not many places accept credit cards.
Do US citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
US citizens need an eVisa for Mauritania. Full rules for United States passport holders.
Do UK citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
UK citizens need an eVisa for Mauritania. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.
Do German citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
German citizens need an eVisa for Mauritania. Full rules for Germany passport holders.
What documents do I need to enter Mauritania?
Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mauritania. Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Mauritania. Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Mauritania.
How many countries can visit Mauritania without a visa?
11 of 198 passports can enter Mauritania visa-free (6%). 187 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Mauritania?
Where can Mauritania citizens travel visa-free?
Mauritania passport holders can visit 26 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
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Algeria
90d
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Barbados
180d
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Benin
90d
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Burkina Faso
90d
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Cape Verde
∞
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Chad
90d
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Côte d'Ivoire
90d
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Dominica
21d
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Gambia
90d
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Haiti
90d
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Hong Kong
14d
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Iran
15d
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Malaysia
30d
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Mali
90d
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Micronesia
30d
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Niger
90d
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Philippines
30d
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Rwanda
30d
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
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Senegal
90d
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Seychelles
90d
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Sierra Leone
90d
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Singapore
30d
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Syria
∞
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Togo
30d
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Tunisia
∞