Japanese Embassy in Nouakchott
Embassy 
Japan Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Address
- Lots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott
- Phone
- +222 4525.0977
- Website
- mr.emb-japan.go.jp
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
At Lots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott, the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott represents Japan towards Mauritania. Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Japan, 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 Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Japan visa for Mauritanian citizens
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Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel. Check with the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
Japan’s other missions in Mauritania
The Japanese embassy in Nouakchott is the only mission of Japan in Mauritania on record. Mauritania in turn has an embassy in Tokyo.
Good to know
About the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Japan in Nouakchott.
Address and contact
Address: Lots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott. The record for the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott includes a phone number and an official website.
Japanese citizens travelling to Mauritania
Mauritania requires a visa from Japanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott is closed
The next closures of the Japanese embassy 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 Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Before visiting the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott
Current procedures for the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott
Within 1 km of the Japanese embassy in Nouakchott there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Embassy in Nouakchott?
The Japanese embassy in Nouakchott is at Lots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott.
When is the Japanese Embassy in Nouakchott closed?
The Japanese 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 Japan.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.
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