Embassy
Embassy of Mauritania in Ivory Coast
Boulevard Latrille, rue de l’Eglise St Jacques
Mauritania visa requirements for Ivorian citizens
Ivorian citizens do not need a visa for Mauritania. Show your passport at the border.
Passport
CIV
Ivory Coast
Going to
MRT
Mauritania
No visa needed
People from the listed countries can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Mauritania.
Ways into Mauritania
Apply online, or check if you can enter without a visa.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free entryPeople from the listed countries can visit without a visa.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your country is listed.
- Confirm how long you can stay before travelling.
- Countries: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Chad, Burkina Faso.
- The guide gives no stay limit or detailed passport rules.
eVisaTourist online visaTourists who need a visa must get online approval before boarding.
- Fee
- See online visa package fees
How to apply
- Fill in the official online form.
- Send the requested documents.
- Get approval before boarding.
- Bring your approval for border checks.
Documents required
- Fingerprints
- Choose a 30-, 90- or 360-day package; stay limits per entry are unclear.
- There is no promised processing time.
eVisa30-day online visaA 30-day visa package for travellers who need a visa.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 30 days
- Fee
- Pay on arrival; rates below
How to apply
- Choose 30 days in the official online form.
- Fill in your details and upload documents.
- Get approval before boarding and print it.
- Pay on arrival and complete fingerprint and photo checks.
Documents required
- Passport scan
- Colour photo: 480 × 640 pixels
- Photo file: maximum 400 KB
- Printed visa approval
- Yellow fever proof: risk-country arrivals
- Fingerprints
- Arab world/Africa: 40 EUR or 45 USD; elsewhere: 55 EUR or 60 USD.
- Start date, entry count, stay per entry and full document list are unclear.
eVisa90-day online visaA 90-day visa package for travellers who need a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- Pay on arrival
How to apply
- Choose 90 days in the official online form.
- Fill in your details and upload documents.
- Get approval before boarding and print it.
- Pay on arrival and complete fingerprint and photo checks.
Documents required
- Passport scan
- Colour photo
- Printed visa approval
- Fingerprints
- Use the general documents listed for the 30-day package.
- Start date, entry count and stay limit per entry are unclear.
eVisa360-day online visaA 360-day visa package with no clear limit for each stay.
- Valid for
- 360 days
- Fee
- Rates use a broader duration band
How to apply
- Choose 360 days in the official online form.
- Fill in your details and upload documents.
- Get approval before boarding and print it.
- Complete border checks on arrival.
Documents required
- Passport scan
- Colour photo
- Printed visa approval
- Fingerprints
- Arab world/Africa: 135 EUR or 145 USD; elsewhere: 190 EUR or 200 USD.
- Start date is unclear; 360 days does not confirm continuous stays or repeat entries.
Sources (9)Last updated 11 November 2026
- National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles — Electronic visa application
- National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles — Visa tracking
- Mauritania Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa procedure, fees and exemptions
- Embassy of Mauritania in India — Apply for Visa
- Embassy of Mauritania in France — Visas
- Embassy of Mauritania in Brussels — Consular service
- Embassy of Mauritania in Brussels — Arabic visa procedure and fee table
- UK government — Mauritania entry requirements; guidance scoped to British citizen passports
- Russian foreign ministry — Mauritania consular information
Embassies for this trip
Book an appointment before you go.
Coming from Ivory Coast
- Plugs C E FNo adapter
- MoneyMRU UM
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageArabic
- Emergency117 police101 ambulance
Planning your Mauritania trip
- AdrarSee dunes, rocky landscapes, narrow canyons and hidden oases. The area also has rock paintings and the remains of the Almoravid capital, Azoughui.
- ChinguettiThis former trading and Islamic learning centre has architecture largely unchanged for nearly a thousand years. It is part of a World Heritage Site.
- OuadaneThis historic desert town is part of a World Heritage Site.
- Banc d'Arguin National ParkCoastal dunes meet the sea in this protected area. Millions of migrating birds visit each year.
Scams to watch for in Mauritania
- Inflated opening pricesA seller starts with a price far above what they may accept. Opening prices can be three times the eventual price. Bargaining is expected, so a high first quote alone does not prove fraud.
- Friendship used to push a saleSomeone approaches as a new friend, then tries to sell you something at an inflated price. Persistent sellers may use your politeness to keep you talking or draw you into a shop.
- A gift used to create pressure to buyA seller presents an item as a gift as part of an attempt to make you buy something. The gesture can make you feel that you owe them a purchase.
About Mauritania
Mauritania is a West African republic on the Atlantic, mostly covered by the Sahara desert.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Money
- Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- UTC
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +222
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Questions
Do ivorian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Ivorian citizens do not need a visa for Mauritania. Show your passport at the border.
Do mauritanian citizens need a visa for Ivory Coast?
Mauritanian citizens do not need a visa for Ivory Coast. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Mauritania?
Algeria, Chad, Gambia, Libya Mali, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Mauritania are easier for ivorian citizens?
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia Ghana, and 3 more let ivorian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Mauritania?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Mauritania?
Mauritanian ouguiya (UM). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Mauritania?
Arabic.
How strong is the Ivory Coast passport?
It ranks #81 and reaches 51 destinations without applying ahead.
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