French Embassy in Nouakchott
Embassy 
France Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Address
- Rue Ahmed ould Hamed, Quartier de Tevragh-Zeina, BP 231, Nouakchott
- Phone
- +222 45 29 96 99
- Website
- mr.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 11 August 2025
The French embassy in Nouakchott stands at Rue Ahmed ould Hamed, Quartier de Tevragh-Zeina, BP 231, Nouakchott, in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Mauritanian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Mauritanian citizens
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Mauritanian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Check with the French embassy in Nouakchott whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,221 | 1,980 | 1,152 | 36.7% | 26.5% |
| 2024 | 4,229 | 2,884 | 1,232 | 29.6% | 47.2% |
| 2025 | 5,148 | 3,483 | 1,577 | 31.0% | 60.8% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Nouakchott received 5,148 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,483. 1,577 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 31.0%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 29.6%. Applications rose by 22% compared with 2024 (4,229).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 29.6% (2024) to 36.7% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mauritania, 37.0% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 60.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Mauritania.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Honorary Consulate of Benin in NouakchottAlioune Ben Ebi Taleb علي بن أبي طالب 446, 4044 Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Consulate of Belgium in NouakchottRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوط
France’s other missions in Mauritania
The French embassy in Nouakchott is the only mission of France in Mauritania on record. Mauritania in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Nouakchott
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Nouakchott.
Address and contact
Address: Rue Ahmed ould Hamed, Quartier de Tevragh-Zeina, BP 231, Nouakchott. The record for the French embassy in Nouakchott includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Mauritania
French 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 French embassy in Nouakchott is closed
The French embassy in Nouakchott closes on Mauritania’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Nouakchott
Current procedures for the French embassy in Nouakchott, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Nouakchott
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Nouakchott there are 10 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Nouakchott?
The French embassy in Nouakchott is at Rue Ahmed ould Hamed, Quartier de Tevragh-Zeina, BP 231, Nouakchott.
When is the French Embassy in Nouakchott closed?
The French embassy 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 France.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for France?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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