Mauritania Visa: How the E-Visa Works in 2026

Do you need a visa for Mauritania?

Most nationalities do, including travellers from the UK, the EU, the US, Canada and Australia. A small number of countries, mostly in West Africa, can visit without a visa. If you are not sure, check the official portal or the nearest Mauritanian embassy.

How to apply for the e-visa

• Apply online on the official portal of the national agency ANRPTS (anrpts.gov.mr), before you travel
• The portal offers 30-day, 90-day and 360-day visas; choose the one that matches your trip
• Upload your passport and a photo, and enter your travel details; if the form asks for your accommodation or itinerary, use the details in your booking confirmation
• Print the approval and keep it with your passport: you show it on arrival

How long does it take?

Travellers report anything from about a day to around ten days. Apply at least two to three weeks before you fly, and do not book non-refundable flights until you have the approval, or choose flights you can change.

Paying the visa fee

The visa fee is paid in cash when you arrive in Mauritania, in euros or US dollars. Bring the exact amount: change is not always available. Recent travellers report a fee of €55, but check the current amount before you travel. At the airport your photo and fingerprints are taken before the visa is issued.

What else to bring

• A passport valid for at least six months after your arrival date
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrive from a country with a risk of yellow fever
• Printed copies of your e-visa approval
• Plenty of passport copies: there are police checkpoints on the desert roads, and handing over a copy speeds them up

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