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Mauritania: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

Valid passports required by all nationals referred to in the chart above to enter Mauritania.

Visas: 

Visas for Mauritania are required by the nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours by the same or first connecting aircraft, providing they hold onward or return documentation, and do not leave the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy for visa requirements for Mauritania.

Types and cost: 

All tourist and business visas for Mauritania are multiple-entry. Contact the embassy for up-to-date visa fees.

Validity: 

Three months.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

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