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🇲🇷 Who needs a visa for Mauritania?

⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Mauritania: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 18 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

World map: which passports can enter Mauritania visa-free, with an ETA, e-Visa, visa on arrival or with a visa

Travel essentials for Mauritania

Capital	Nouakchott
Currency	Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU, UM)
Official languages	Arabic
Calling code	+222
Plugs and voltage	type C · 220 V
Internet domain	.mr

Neighbouring countries: 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇪🇭 Western Sahara

Visa requirements by passport

Entry requirements for Mauritania by passport, grouped from visa-free to visa required. Data updated September 2026; confirm with an embassy of Mauritania before you travel.

Visa-free (8)

🇩🇿 Algeria · 90 days
🇬🇲 Gambia · 90 days
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · 90 days
🇱🇾 Libya · 90 days
🇲🇱 Mali · 90 days
🇳🇪 Niger · 90 days
🇸🇳 Senegal · 90 days
🇹🇳 Tunisia · 90 days

Visa on arrival (126)

e-Visa (63)

Visa required (1)

🇸🇾 Syria