Mauritania Visa FAQs
Do you need a Visa for you trip to Mauritania?
Answer the two questions here and we'll show you if a visa or passport is required for your trip to Mauritania:
Answer the two questions here and we'll show you if a visa or passport is required for your trip to Mauritania:
You'll find more detailed Mauritania visa FAQ's here
Typically, a visa takes anywhere from 2 days to 15+ days to process in the Mauritania Embassy/Consulate depending on the consulate that we need to send the application. The processing time for a visa is dependent on several factors and can change without notice at the consulate's discretion. Please refer to our service selection page for the most up-to-date processing times for Mauritania visas: https://www.passportsandvisas.com/visas/mauritania
A passport is an official government document that certifies one's identity and citizenship. The passport serves two purposes; to regain entry to the country of citizenship (i.e. the United States) and is a requirement by many countries to gain entry to the country you are visiting.
A Mauritania visa is an official government document that temporarily authorizes you to be in the country. Many countries require a visa to gain entry. The Mauritania visa is in the form of a stamp/sticker IN the passport and is obtained from a Mauritania Embassy in Washington DC or consulates around the country. We have staff spread around the country to hand carry your application for you and then overnight the passport back when it is completed.
All US Citizens require a visa and a US passport to travel to Mauritania, whether for business or tourism. MOST foreign nationals require a visa. We can help you to obtain a visa as well as a US passport.
A Mauritania visa is a stamp or endorsement placed by officials of Mauritania on a passport that allows the bearer to visit Mauritania. Visas are obtained from the Embassy or consulates of Mauritania for your visit. "Visit" is further defined as the reason for entry, usually business, tourist or transitory. There are over 270 countries that offer visas and literally thousands of different types of visas available based upon country, type of visit, and length of visit.
Answer the two questions here and we'll show you if a visa or passport is required for your trip to Mauritania: