Papua New Guinea passport → Mauritania

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

eVisa (apply online)90 days

Papua New Guinean passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.

What this means for your trip

Apply through the official channel (the government portal, or the airline or agent it names) and keep a printed copy of the approval.
Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.

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Mauritania at a glance

Capital: Nouakchott
Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Languages: Arabic
Calling code: +222
Region: Western Africa

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Mauritania for other passports

Papua New GuineaeVisa90 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 Papua New Guinean passport holders

GambiaVisa-free90 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
LiberiaVisa on arrival90 days
SenegalVisa on arrival30 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival90 days
BenineVisa
Burkina FasoeVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa

Common questions

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Papua New Guinean passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.

How long can Papua New Guinean citizens stay in Mauritania?

Up to 90 days under the current evisa rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can Papua New Guinean citizens get a visa on arrival in Mauritania?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can Papua New Guinean citizens visit without a visa?

69 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Papua New Guinea passport ranks #60 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.