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What is the COVID situation in Mauritania?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on May 23, 2022
Data last reviewed on: 25 October 2021
Basic facts about Mauritania
Mauritania is a very large country located in Western Africa. The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott and the most spoken language is Arabic. The national currency in Mauritania is Mauritanian ouguiya (MRO).
What taxi apps are available in Mauritania?
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
What socket types are used in Mauritania?
There is one common plug type used in Mauritania:
Type C 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Mauritania?
Currently, citizens of 8 countries can enter Mauritania without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Mauritania?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Mauritania.
- Algeria Visa free (90 days)
- Angola E-visa
- Benin E-visa
- Botswana E-visa
- Burkina Faso E-visa
- Burundi E-visa
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa free (90 days)
- Cabo Verde E-visa
- Cameroon E-visa
- Central African Republic E-visa
- Chad E-visa
- Comoros E-visa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo E-visa
- Republic of the Congo E-visa
- Djibouti E-visa
- Egypt E-visa
- Equatorial Guinea E-visa
- Eritrea E-visa
- Eswatini E-visa
- Ethiopia E-visa
- Gabon E-visa
- Gambia Visa free (90 days)
- Ghana E-visa
- Guinea-Bissau E-visa
- Guinea E-visa
- Kenya E-visa
- Lesotho E-visa
- Liberia E-visa
- Libya Visa free (90 days)
- Madagascar E-visa
- Malawi E-visa
- Mali Visa free (90 days)
- Mauritius E-visa
- Morocco E-visa
- Mozambique E-visa
- Namibia E-visa
- Niger Visa free (90 days)
- Nigeria E-visa
- Rwanda E-visa
- Sao Tome and Principe E-visa
- Senegal Visa free (90 days)
- Seychelles E-visa
- Sierra Leone E-visa
- Somalia E-visa
- South Africa E-visa
- South Sudan E-visa
- Sudan E-visa
- Tanzania E-visa
- Togo E-visa
- Tunisia Visa free (90 days)
- Uganda E-visa
- Zambia E-visa
- Zimbabwe E-visa
- Afghanistan E-visa
- Armenia E-visa
- Azerbaijan E-visa
- Bahrain E-visa
- Bangladesh E-visa
- Bhutan E-visa
- Brunei Darussalam E-visa
- Cambodia E-visa
- China E-visa
- Georgia E-visa
- Hong Kong E-visa
- India E-visa
- Indonesia E-visa
- Iran E-visa
- Iraq E-visa
- Israel E-visa
- Japan E-visa
- Jordan E-visa
- Kazakhstan E-visa
- North Korea E-visa
- South Korea E-visa
- Kuwait E-visa
- Kyrgyzstan E-visa
- Laos E-visa
- Lebanon E-visa
- Macao E-visa
- Malaysia E-visa
- Maldives E-visa
- Mongolia E-visa
- Myanmar E-visa
- Nepal E-visa
- Oman E-visa
- Pakistan E-visa
- State of Palestine E-visa
- Philippines E-visa
- Qatar E-visa
- Saudi Arabia E-visa
- Singapore E-visa
- Sri Lanka E-visa
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan E-visa
- Tajikistan E-visa
- Thailand E-visa
- Timor-Leste E-visa
- Turkey E-visa
- Turkmenistan E-visa
- United Arab Emirates E-visa
- Uzbekistan E-visa
- Viet Nam E-visa
- Yemen E-visa
- Antigua and Barbuda E-visa
- Bahamas E-visa
- Barbados E-visa
- Cuba E-visa
- Dominica E-visa
- Dominican Republic E-visa
- Grenada E-visa
- Haiti E-visa
- Jamaica E-visa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis E-visa
- Saint Lucia E-visa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines E-visa
- Trinidad and Tobago E-visa
- Belize E-visa
- Costa Rica E-visa
- El Salvador E-visa
- Guatemala E-visa
- Honduras E-visa
- Nicaragua E-visa
- Panama E-visa
- Albania E-visa
- Andorra E-visa
- Austria E-visa
- Belarus E-visa
- Belgium E-visa
- Bosnia and Herzegovina E-visa
- Bulgaria E-visa
- Croatia E-visa
- Cyprus E-visa
- Czech Republic E-visa
- Denmark E-visa
- Estonia E-visa
- Finland E-visa
- France E-visa
- Germany E-visa
- Greece E-visa
- Hungary E-visa
- Iceland E-visa
- Ireland E-visa
- Italy E-visa
- Latvia E-visa
- Liechtenstein E-visa
- Lithuania E-visa
- Luxembourg E-visa
- Malta E-visa
- Moldova E-visa
- Monaco E-visa
- Montenegro E-visa
- Netherlands E-visa
- North Macedonia E-visa
- Norway E-visa
- Poland E-visa
- Portugal E-visa
- Romania E-visa
- Russian Federation E-visa
- San Marino E-visa
- Serbia E-visa
- Slovakia E-visa
- Slovenia E-visa
- Spain E-visa
- Sweden E-visa
- Switzerland E-visa
- Ukraine E-visa
- United Kingdom E-visa
- Canada E-visa
- Mexico E-visa
- United States of America E-visa
- Australia E-visa
- Fiji E-visa
- Kiribati E-visa
- Marshall Islands E-visa
- Micronesia E-visa
- Nauru E-visa
- New Zealand E-visa
- Palau E-visa
- Papua New Guinea E-visa
- Samoa E-visa
- Solomon Islands E-visa
- Tonga E-visa
- Tuvalu E-visa
- Vanuatu E-visa
- Argentina E-visa
- Bolivia E-visa
- Brazil E-visa
- Chile E-visa
- Colombia E-visa
- Ecuador E-visa
- Guyana E-visa
- Paraguay E-visa
- Peru E-visa
- Suriname E-visa
- Uruguay E-visa
- Venezuela E-visa
Data last reviewed on: 25 October 2021
Is it safe in Mauritania?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On May 23, 2022, the risk level for Mauritania was changed to Level 3: Reconsider Travel.
Emergency phones in Mauritania
- Mauritania Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Mauritania (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)