Libya passport → Mauritania
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Visa-free entry90 days
Libyan passport holders can visit Mauritania without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Mauritania at a glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +222
- Region
- Western Africa
Mauritania for other passports
- LibyaVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa90 days
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomeVisa90 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa90 days
ChinaeVisa90 days
SingaporeeVisa90 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaeVisa90 days
PhilippineseVisa90 days
Nearby in Western Africa for Libyan passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
LiberiaVisa on arrival
SenegalVisa on arrival90 days
GhanaeTA90 days
Burkina FasoeVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa
Common questions
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Libyan passport holders can visit Mauritania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Libyan citizens stay in Mauritania?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Libyan citizens get a visa on arrival in Mauritania?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Libyan citizens visit without a visa?
40 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Libya passport ranks #86 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Libyan citizens (edited 26 Sept 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Mauritania before you travel.