Mauritania passport → Burkina Faso
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Visa-free entry90 days
Mauritanian passport holders can visit Burkina Faso 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.
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Burkina Faso at a glance
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +226
- Region
- Western Africa
Burkina Faso for other passports
- MauritaniaVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesNo admission
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Western Africa for Mauritanian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
MaliVisa-free90 days
NigerVisa-free90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Mauritanian passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Mauritanian citizens stay in Burkina Faso?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Mauritanian citizens get a visa on arrival in Burkina Faso?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Mauritanian citizens visit without a visa?
52 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Mauritania passport ranks #74 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.