Canadian Consulate in Nouakchott
Consulate 
Canada Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Address
- Plot M, No. 38 (opposite the French Embassy), Nouakchott
- Phone
- +222 45-29-26-97
- Website
- international.gc.ca
- Fax
- +222 45-29-26-98
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Foreign ministry of Canada: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
At Plot M, No. 38 (opposite the French Embassy), Nouakchott, the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott serves Canadian citizens and visitors. Within 1 km there are 12 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mauritania
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Independence Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Canada visa for Mauritanian citizens
MauritaniaCanada Visa required Canada visa for citizens of Mauritania
CanadaMauritania e-Visa Mauritania visa for citizens of Canada
Canada requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Canada.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Libya in NouakchottAboubekr Seddigh, Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Embassy of France in NouakchottRue Ahmed ould Hamed, Quartier de Tevragh-Zeina, BP 231, Nouakchott
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Consulate of Ivory Coast in NouakchottSid'El Moktar Ould Yahya N'diaye, Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in NouakchottThe Embassy of the United Arab Emirates empties Zeina 755, Nouakchott
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Consulate of Belgium in NouakchottRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Consulate of the Netherlands in NouakchottRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوط
Canada’s other missions in Mauritania
The Canadian consulate in Nouakchott is the only mission of Canada in Mauritania on record. Canada has no embassy in Mauritania on record and may cover it from another country. Mauritania in turn has an embassy in Ottawa.
Good to know
About the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Canada in Nouakchott. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Plot M, No. 38 (opposite the French Embassy), Nouakchott. The record for the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Canadian citizens travelling to Mauritania
Canadian citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott is closed
The next closures of the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott for public holidays in Mauritania are Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott
Current procedures for the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott
Within 1 km of the Canadian consulate in Nouakchott there are 12 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Canadian Consulate in Nouakchott?
The Canadian consulate in Nouakchott is at Plot M, No. 38 (opposite the French Embassy), Nouakchott.
When is the Canadian Consulate in Nouakchott closed?
The Canadian consulate in Nouakchott closes on Mauritania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Canada.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Canada requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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