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Mauritania Visa Requirements for Monaco Citizens

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Monaco passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel.

Source: Ministère des Affaires Étrangères de Mauritanie — Visa · checked 7 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Mauritania in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Monaco passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — — by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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e-Visa

eVisa
Max stay
30 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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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 →

What the Mauritania visa rules mean for Monaco travellers

Monaco passport holders need an eVisa to enter Mauritania. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the e-Visa. Mauritania also offers e-Visa — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Mauritania applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mauritania.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • 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.
  • Travel insurance: No 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 Nouak…

Mauritania entry rules compared

Mauritania lets 11 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 187. Monaco citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria and Azerbaijan. Overall the Monaco passport ranks #44 in the world with 109 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Monaco passport you can also visit 11 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia, Morocco, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe and Eswatini.

In the other direction, Mauritania citizens need a visa to visit Monaco.

Flag of MauritaniaEntry requirements for Mauritania

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No 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

Overstay penalties

55 euros

Mauritania'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

Frequently asked questions

Do Monegasque citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Monaco passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Mauritania visa cost for Monaco citizens?

e-Visa: —. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Monaco citizens apply for a Mauritania eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (anrpts.gov.mr). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Mauritania?

The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Mauritania.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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