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Mauritania visa requirements

Travellers from 16 of 198 countries can visit Mauritania easily: no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

What 198 passports need to visit Mauritania

Find your own passport in the list below for the exact rule.

  • No visa needed9 of 198 passportsJust show your passport at the border.
  • Visa on arrival7 of 198 passportsGet it at the airport or border.
  • eVisa181 of 198 passportsApply on the official website.
  • Visa needed1 of 198 passportsApply at the embassy or consulate.

Types of Mauritania visa

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198 of 198 passports

Who can visit easily, by part of the world

For each part of the world: how many countries' travellers can come easily. Easy means no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

  • Africa12 of 53 countries
  • Americas3 of 35 countries
  • Asia1 of 50 countries
  • Europe0 of 46 countries
  • Oceania0 of 14 countries
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Questions

How many passports can enter Mauritania without a visa?

16 of 198 passports can enter without applying before travel.

What is the most common entry rule for Mauritania?

eVisa: it applies to 181 passports.

Which passports need an embassy visa for Mauritania?

1 passports, including Syria.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa.

Do China passport holders need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa.

Do United States passport holders need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa, for up to 30 days.

Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa.

Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa, for up to 30 days.

Do Brazil passport holders need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa, for up to 30 days.

Which region's passports have the easiest access to Mauritania?

Africa: 12 of 53 passports enter without applying first.

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