Mauritania entry requirements (all nationalities)
Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.
Visa-exempt by stay length
| Tier | Nationalities in our data |
|---|---|
| 90 days | Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Libya, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Tunisia |
e-Visa — the default for everyone else
Valid for: see official portal · Apply: anrpts.gov.mr
Mauritania launched e-Visa system in January 2025. As of 5 January 2025, all visa required nationals will be required to apply for an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania.
Visa on arrival
Before 2025 holders of passports issued by any country could obtain a visa on arrival at any international airport, such as Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, as well as any land border crossing.
Recent changes
- · confirmedAs of 5 January 2025, all visa required nationals will be required to apply for an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania.
Visa routes to Mauritania · 4 routes · all corridors →
Argentine → Mauritania
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
Chilean → Mauritania
● e-Visa required · 30-day
→
● e-Visa required · 30-day
Japanese → Mauritania
● e-Visa required · 30-day · EUR 30
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● e-Visa required · 30-day · EUR 30
American → Mauritania
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.