Visa Requirements for Mauritanian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Mauritania
Visa Not Required
23 destinations allow visa-free entry to Mauritanian citizens.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 13 destinations for passport holders of Mauritania.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival6 weeks
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalMay apply online.
eVisa
Mauritanian passport allows entry to 42 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee - Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisaTourist Card can be purchased if holding valid visas of United States, Canada, and Schengen Member state
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
eTA is good for single entry, but visitors who leave Kenya to other EAC countries may re-enter provided that their eTA is still valid
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda. - Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapeVisavisa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary"
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisaAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa45 days
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa free for 30 days when visiting Phú Quốc
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
eVisa / On Arrival
For 11 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Mauritania.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. - Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days17
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalThe standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
SAARC - USD 35
Non SAARC - USD 75
e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
Pre-arranged Visa Required
103 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Mauritania. This requirement may be waived off if Mauritanian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredUS permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- India PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConfirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
May apply online - Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requirede-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
To be 18 years old and over.
The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months.
To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual.
Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa - Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US
Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa. - Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days - Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area , Australia , Canada , Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus , Japan , United Arab Emirates ..
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requirede-Visa can be obtained if holding a multiple entry visa or a residence permit from any of the Schengen countries, USA, UK or Ireland.
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredOpen borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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