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🇲🇷 Islamic Republic of Mauritania · short term business

Business or Institutional e-Visa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

Mauritania e-visa route for business, institutional or official short visits filed through ANRPTS.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyChoose the duration band that matches the visit, then confirm the current validity and stay conditions on the official source.In flux
Processing time
Use the ANRPTS e-visa request form before travel and carry host or meeting evidence.
Government fees
Use the Foreign Ministry duration-based fee table and confirm the current fee before payment.
Typical duration
Choose the duration band that matches the visit, then confirm the current validity and stay conditions on the official source.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 29 June 2026Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
Rule changes note —Mauritania coverage is lite because the official Foreign Ministry and ANRPTS sources support e-visa filing, purposes, durations and fees, but public work and residence checklists are not exposed as stable route-level pages in this source packet. Applicants should use the official e-visa and ministry sources, then confirm any employment, residence or long-stay compliance requirement with the Mauritanian authority, host or employer before travelling or starting activity.
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

Overview

Mauritania coverage is lite because the official Foreign Ministry and ANRPTS sources support e-visa filing, purposes, durations and fees, but public work and residence checklists are not exposed as stable route-level pages in this source packet. Applicants should use the official e-visa and ministry sources, then confirm any employment, residence or long-stay compliance requirement with the Mauritanian authority, host or employer before travelling or starting activity. The ANRPTS e-visa form exposes business, official, institution and organization travel reasons, while the Foreign Ministry page publishes the e-visa fee and duration framework. Business visitors should separate meetings and short institutional travel from local employment or residence, which needs separate authority confirmation.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Business or Institutional e-Visa. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    ANRPTS - Mauritania e-visa request form ↗ · National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles

    Link last verified: 29 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Mauritania Ministry of Interior ↗ · Ministry of Interior, Promotion of Decentralization and Local Development

    Link last verified: 29 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The traveller is visiting for meetings, institutional, official or organization-linked activity without taking local employment.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ✓The traveller chooses the relevant business or institutional purpose on the ANRPTS form.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ✓The traveller can document the host, meeting, event or institutional purpose if asked.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗

Common blockers

  • !The activity is local employment or paid work rather than a business visit.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • !The host or purpose evidence does not match the e-visa reason selected.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • !The applicant relies on an old consular summary instead of checking the current Foreign Ministry visa page and ANRPTS e-visa form.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • !The applicant chooses the wrong e-visa purpose or duration for the planned activity.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • !The applicant treats an e-visa as permission for employment, residence or regulated local activity without checking the relevant Mauritanian authority or host.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Passport or travel document.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ·Invitation, meeting, event, organization or official-purpose evidence.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ·Travel itinerary, accommodation and funds evidence where requested.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ·ANRPTS e-visa request and approval evidence where required.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Check the Foreign Ministry visa page and visa-exempt nationality list.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Open the ANRPTS form and choose the business, official, institution or organization reason that fits the visit.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Prepare host, meeting and itinerary evidence.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Travel only for the authorised business-visit purpose and duration.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Check Mauritania visa fee and duration guidance ↗

    Use this official Mauritania source to confirm current visa eligibility, purpose, fee, filing and stay conditions. Mauritania coverage is lite because the official Foreign Ministry and ANRPTS sources support e-visa filing, purposes, durations and fees, but public work and residence checklists are not exposed as stable route-level pages in this source packet. Applicants should use the official e-visa and ministry sources, then confirm any employment, residence or long-stay compliance requirement with the Mauritanian authority, host or employer before travelling or starting activity.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad · verified 29 June 2026

  2. ApplyApplicant
    Submit ANRPTS e-visa request ↗

    Use this official Mauritania source to confirm current visa eligibility, purpose, fee, filing and stay conditions. Mauritania coverage is lite because the official Foreign Ministry and ANRPTS sources support e-visa filing, purposes, durations and fees, but public work and residence checklists are not exposed as stable route-level pages in this source packet. Applicants should use the official e-visa and ministry sources, then confirm any employment, residence or long-stay compliance requirement with the Mauritanian authority, host or employer before travelling or starting activity.

    National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles · verified 29 June 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Can I work in Mauritania on a business e-visa?+−

Do not assume that. The business e-visa is for visit activity; employment or residence should be checked with the Mauritanian authority and host before work starts.

What official source shows the e-visa fee bands?+−

The Mauritanian Foreign Ministry visa page publishes fee bands by visa duration and links to the ANRPTS e-visa request form.

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