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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด Does a Bolivian need a visa for Mauritania ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ท?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Bolivian passport holders need a visa for Mauritania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Bolivian citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Mauritania or its official government website before you travel.

โš  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.

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Mauritania at a glance

Capital: Nouakchott ยท Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU, UM) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +222

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A plugs bring a travel adapter for Mauritania's sockets (C). Mains voltage differs (Mauritania: 220 V; Bolivia: 115/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ท Mauritanian passport holders visiting Bolivia: Mauritanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bolivia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Bolivian passport at a glance

34visa-free
2ETA
28visa on arrival
51e-Visa
83visa required

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Questions

Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Bolivian passport holders need a visa for Mauritania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Mauritanian need a visa for Bolivia?

Mauritanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bolivia, usually at the airport or land border.