✈ Do I Need a Visa

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πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Mauritania πŸ‡²πŸ‡·?

e-Visa Β· up to 30 days

Yes, online (e-Visa). Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Mauritania: 220 V; Sri Lanka: 230 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 Sri Lankan passport holders

The other way round

πŸ‡²πŸ‡· Mauritanian passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Mauritanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, usually at the airport or land border.

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

19visa-free
2ETA
14visa on arrival
56e-Visa
107visa required

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

Questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka?

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