United States passport → Mauritania
Do American citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
eVisa (apply online)90 days
American 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 on the official government portal 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.
Mauritania at a glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +222
- Region
- Western Africa
Mauritania for other passports
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 American passport holders
Cabo VerdeVisa-free30 days
SenegalVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival90 days
BenineVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa
GhanaeVisa
Common questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
American passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.
How long can American citizens stay in Mauritania?
Up to 90 days under the current evisa rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can American citizens get a visa on arrival in Mauritania?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can American citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United States passport ranks #12 of 94 (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.