✈ Do I Need a Visa

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πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ Does a Malaysian need a visa for Mauritania πŸ‡²πŸ‡·?

e-Visa Β· up to 30 days

Yes, online (e-Visa). Malaysian 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 β€œVisa requirements for Malaysian citizens” (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.

⚠ 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 Β· Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU, UM) Β· Official languages: Arabic Β· Calling code: +222

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Mauritania uses plug types C, Malaysia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Mauritania: 220 V; Malaysia: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Mauritania β†’

Easier destinations near Mauritania for Malaysian passport holders

The other way round

πŸ‡²πŸ‡· Mauritanian passport holders visiting Malaysia: Mauritanian passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Malaysian passport at a glance

126visa-free
5ETA
28visa on arrival
27e-Visa
12visa required

All destinations for Malaysia passport holders β†’ Β· Who needs a visa for Mauritania β†’

Questions

Do Malaysian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Malaysian 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 Malaysia?

Mauritanian passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days.