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Money & duty free for Mauritania

Currency information: 

Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO) = 5 khoums. Notes are in denominations of MRO2,000, 1,000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of MRO20, 10, 5 and 1, and 1 and 0.2 khoums.

Credit cards: 

Credit cards can be used in a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. There are very few ATMs.

ATM: 

There are very few ATMs.

Travellers cheques: 

Limited use. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Banking hours: 

Sun-Thurs 0800-1600.

Currency restriction: 

The import and export of local currency is prohibited. There is no restriction on the import of foreign currency provided the amount is declared on arrival. The export of foreign currency must not exceed the amount declared on arrival.

Currency exchange: 

Currency declaration forms are issued on arrival and should be kept. Currencies can be exchanged at the airport or at the main banks in Nouakchott. It is illegal to exchange money on the black market.

Mauritania duty free

The following items can be imported into Mauritania by persons of 18 years of age and over without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 450g of tobacco.
• 50mL of perfume and 250mL eau de toilette.

Note: Sporting guns require an import and gun licence, obtained prior to arrival from the Home Ministry.

Banned imports: 

Alcohol.

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