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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK, who choose to travel despite FCDO advice. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of Mauritania鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Mauritania set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .

Passport validity requirements

To enter Mauritania, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

From 5 January 2025, it is no longer possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Mauritania. Before you travel, you must apply for an online via the website of the Mauritanian National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles (Agence Nationale du Registre des Populations et des Titres S茅curis茅s), who can be contacted via email ([email protected]) if you face any technical difficulties with your application.

E-visa fees must be paid on arrival in Mauritania in exact cash in Euros or US dollars. Change and receipts are not given. For information on visa lengths and fees, (in French).

You should apply for an e-visa well in advance of your anticipated travel date to ensure that it is issued on time by the Mauritanian authorities.

The Mauritanian Embassy in London does not issue visas.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Mauritania, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a .

For more details about health entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, including yellow fever, see .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Mauritania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.