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🇲🇷 Islamic Republic of Mauritania · short term business

Tourism e-Visa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

Mauritania e-visa route for short tourism visits filed through the official ANRPTS form.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyCommon e-visa duration bands include 30 days, 90 days and longer validity bands; choose and confirm the current duration on the official source.In flux
Processing time
File through the official ANRPTS e-visa request form before travel unless the Foreign Ministry page lists a visa-exempt nationality.
Government fees
The Foreign Ministry page publishes duration-based visa fees; confirm the current amount before payment.
Typical duration
Common e-visa duration bands include 30 days, 90 days and longer validity bands; choose and confirm the current duration 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.
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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 official Foreign Ministry visa page publishes Mauritania visa information, fee bands by duration and a link to the ANRPTS e-visa request form. The ANRPTS form includes tourism as a travel reason, so tourist visitors should use the official e-visa route unless their nationality is listed as visa-exempt on the ministry page.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Tourism 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 Mauritania temporarily for tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ✓The traveller checks whether their nationality is visa-exempt before filing.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ✓The traveller selects a tourism travel reason and suitable duration on the official ANRPTS form.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗

Common blockers

  • !The traveller is visa-required but arrives without completing the official e-visa process.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • !The traveller plans work, residence or regulated activity instead of ordinary tourism.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 ↗
  • ·Travel itinerary, accommodation and funds evidence where requested.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ·ANRPTS e-visa request details and approval evidence where required.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗
  • ·Return or onward travel evidence where requested by the carrier or border authority.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Read the Foreign Ministry visa page and check whether the nationality is exempt.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Open the ANRPTS e-visa request form and select the tourism travel reason.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Prepare passport, travel and stay evidence before submitting.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Travel with the approval and stay within the authorised duration and purpose.

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
    Read Mauritania Foreign Ministry visa 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
    Open ANRPTS e-visa request form ↗

    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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Related routes

  • Business or Institutional e-Visa

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

  • Family, Medical, Culture or Sport e-Visa

    Mauritania e-visa route for family visits, medical travel, culture, sport or similar short-stay reasons listed on the official ANRPTS form.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I apply for a Mauritania tourism e-visa?+−

Use the official ANRPTS e-visa request form linked from the Mauritanian Foreign Ministry visa page.

Are all nationalities required to apply?+−

No. The Foreign Ministry visa page lists countries whose citizens are exempt from Mauritania visa requirements. Check that list before filing.

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