Mali passport → Mauritania
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Visa-free entry90 days
Malian 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
- MaliVisa-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 Malian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
Guinea-BissauVisa-free
Common questions
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Malian passport holders can visit Mauritania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Malian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Malian citizens get a visa on arrival in Mauritania?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Malian citizens visit without a visa?
50 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Mali passport ranks #77 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Malian citizens (edited 4 Oct 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.