Travelling from Mauritania

Services for travellers from Mauritania

Use Mauritania as your default country for Arabic/French document guidance, local eVisa rules and outbound checks.

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Services and information for Mauritania

Use these country services before choosing a destination or starting an application.

  • Visit visas from Mauritania

    Visa-required travellers must apply online through ANRPTS before travel.

    Available 233 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Study abroad from Mauritania

    Use the eVisa route and supporting-document upload where applicable. Confirm longer study or residence needs with ANRPTS or a mission.

    Limited 127 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Work and immigration from Mauritania

    Business and work-related travel should include invitation, sponsor or supporting evidence.

    Limited 389 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Documents for travellers from Mauritania

    The eVisa form requests passport data, traveller details, photo, passport scan and supporting document.

    Available 1364 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Fees and processing times from Mauritania

    Official MFA fee table lists prices by duration and region. Some fees are paid on arrival.

    Available 1364 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Guidance and support from Mauritania

    Use ANRPTS for application and technical issues. Embassy pages should point applicants back to ANRPTS.

    Available 1364 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Apply and track from Mauritania

    Submit through ANRPTS and track with request ID and passport information.

    Available 1364 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Mauritania to France

    Mauritania to France is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.

    0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist

  • Mauritania to Spain

    Mauritania to Spain is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.

    0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist

  • Mauritania to Morocco

    Mauritania to Morocco is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.

    0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Medical, and Journalist

  • Mauritania to Senegal

    Mauritania to Senegal is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.

    0 published policies Student, Work / Immigration, and Transit

  • Mauritania to United Arab Emirates

    Mauritania to United Arab Emirates is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.

    0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist

  • Mauritania to United Kingdom

    0 published policies

Document and evidence guidance

Passport from Mauritania

Most routes need a passport with spare pages and validity beyond the planned stay.

Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.

Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.

Bank statements and funds from Mauritania

Use recent statements that show account holder name, dates, balances and regular activity.

Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.

Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.

Visa photos from Mauritania

Follow the destination country's photo size, background and biometric rules.

Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.

Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.

Accommodation and invitation from Mauritania

Hotel bookings, host invitations or address evidence should cover the intended stay.

Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.

Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.

Police clearance and civil documents from Mauritania

Long-stay, study, work and family routes may need police, birth, marriage or translated records.

Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.

Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.

Country-specific document notes for Mauritania

Passport scan must be clear, colour and complete. Photo must meet ANRPTS size, colour and recent-photo rules. Carry printed eVisa evidence for boarding and arrival.

Accepted formats: Follow the official source for each route. Use certified translation or notarisation when the destination asks for it.

Common issues: Missing source documents, unclear translations, expired records and unsupported fee evidence can delay applications.

Guidance and support for Mauritania

  • Start with your default country

    Keep Mauritania as your default country to see local document, payment and support guidance. Checking another destination should not change that default.

    Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Visit visas

    Visa-required travellers must apply online through ANRPTS before travel.

    Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Study abroad

    Use the eVisa route and supporting-document upload where applicable. Confirm longer study or residence needs with ANRPTS or a mission.

    Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Use official routes first

    Visa rules can change with little notice. Check the destination government, embassy or official visa-centre page before booking travel.

    Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Prepare evidence early

    Bank statements, employment letters, student documents, sponsor evidence and civil records often take longer than the form itself.

    Reviewed: June 24, 2026

  • Work and immigration

    Business and work-related travel should include invitation, sponsor or supporting evidence.

    Reviewed: June 24, 2026

Official resources and support

Coverage and freshness

Published policies
1364
Countries covered
194
Categories
Tourist (233), Student (127), Work / Immigration (389), Transit (111), Business (203), Medical (100), Diplomatic (102), and Journalist (99)
Fees and processing
1346 fees, 1285 processing timelines
Last reviewed
June 25, 2026