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Oman Visa Requirements for Mauritania Citizens

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

Oman's Foreign Ministry says that to obtain the 14-day visa exemption, citizens of the second-list countries must either be residents of, or hold a valid entry visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen Agreement country or Japan, or be residents of a Gulf Cooperation Council country in one of the professions that benefit from the resident visa.

“To obtain this facility, citizens of the second list countries are required to be either residents or have a valid entry visa for one of the following countries (the United States of America, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Schengen Agreement countries, Japan), or to be residents of one of the countries The Gulf Cooperation Council and its profession are among the professions that benefit from the resident visa.”

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas (14-day visa exemption, first and second groups) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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Flag of OmanOman visa options for Mauritania citizens

Tourist Visa 10D (6A, sponsored by a local sponsor)

eVisa
Fee
5 OMR
Max stay
10 days
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
+10 days

The Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details give the fee for the sponsored Tourist Visa 6A as OMR 5.

Documents (3)
  • Digital photograph of the applicant
  • Copy of the passport
  • Typed and stamped letter from the sponsor explaining the purpose of the visit

Tourist Visa 30D (6B, sponsored by a local sponsor)

eVisa
Fee
20 OMR
Max stay
30 days
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
+30 days

The Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details give the fee for the sponsored Tourist Visa 6B as OMR 20.

Documents (3)
  • Digital photograph of the applicant
  • Copy of the passport
  • Typed and stamped letter from the sponsor explaining the purpose of the visit

What the Oman visa rules mean for Mauritania travellers

Mauritania passport holders need an eVisa to enter Oman. 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 Tourist Visa 10D (6A, sponsored by a local sponsor), which costs 5 OMR. Oman also offers Tourist Visa 30D (6B, sponsored by a local sponsor) — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

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

  • Passport validity: The Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's list says Oman requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited more than 12 hours…
  • Travel insurance: Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have health insurance, as well as a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation and enough money for their stay.
  • Return or onward ticket: Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist visa (26B), th…

Oman entry rules compared

Oman lets 84 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 114. Mauritania citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Mauritania passport ranks #155 in the world with 26 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Mauritania passport you can also visit 6 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Syria.

In the other direction, Oman citizens need evisa to visit Mauritania.

Flag of OmanEntry requirements for Oman

Passport validity

6 months

The Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.

Frequently Asked Questions - Evisa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

WHO's list says Oman requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, and that the list of countries Oman applies this to differs from WHO's list of countries at risk.

WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have health insurance, as well as a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation and enough money for their stay.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

30-day

Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist visa (26B), the New Zealand 3-month visa (26C) and the 30-day visa for South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey (26D) to have a return ticket and a valid hotel booking in Oman.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a sum of money that will enable them to bear their living costs during the stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

OMR 6,000,

Oman's Directorate General of Customs says travellers arriving and departing should declare currencies, bearer securities, banknotes, precious metals or gemstones convertible into cash exceeding OMR 6,000, and that under the money-laundering law the declaration form must be filled in by whoever carries OMR 6,000 or more, or the equivalent.

Oman Customs (Royal Oman Police) — traveller services✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Oman?

Mauritania passport holders need an eVisa for Oman, applied for online before travel. Oman's Foreign Ministry says that to obtain the 14-day visa exemption, citizens of the second-list countries must either be residents of, or hold a valid entry visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen Agreement country or Japan, or be residents of a Gulf Cooperation Council country in one of the professions that benefit from the resident visa.

How much does a Oman visa cost for Mauritania citizens?

Tourist Visa 10D (6A, sponsored by a local sponsor): 5 OMR. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Mauritania citizens apply for a Oman eVisa?

Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Oman?

The Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.

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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