Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Mauritania.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTAPPLY ONLINEMauritania e-Visa (Tourist / Short Stay)The main electronic visa for tourism and short visits, applied for online before you travel to Mauritania.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISA EXEMPTVisa-Free Entry (Bilateral Exemptions)For nationals of countries holding a visa-exemption agreement with Mauritania, allowing entry for short stays without needing to obtain a visa first.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransitFor travellers passing through Mauritania. Short airside transit may not require a visa, but leaving the international zone means you must hold an e-Visa.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER SPONSOREDWork Permit & Employment EntryFor foreign nationals taking up employment in Mauritania, who need an employer-sponsored work authorisation followed by a residence permit to stay long term.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSStudent Visa (Study Purpose)Foreign students travel on the e-Visa for study purposes, then regularise their longer stay in Mauritania through a residence permit.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSFamily & Dependant ResidenceFamily members of residents or citizens enter Mauritania via the e-Visa and then regularise their stay through a residence permit.View visa details
- BUSINESSAPPLY ONLINEBusiness e-VisaBusiness travellers use the e-Visa, selecting business as their purpose of travel when applying online before heading to Mauritania.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTLONG TERMResidence Permit (Carte de Séjour)The residence permit lets foreign nationals live in Mauritania long term, typically granted on a work or family basis once they are established here.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNATURALISATIONCitizenship by NaturalisationLong-term residents may apply for Mauritanian nationality by naturalisation, once they meet the required residence and integration conditions.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
You can book a consultation with an immigration specialist who can talk you through your options, answer questions about your circumstances and help guide you through the process.
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