Spanish Embassy in Nouakchott
Embassy 
Spain Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Phone
- +222 45 29 86 50
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 February 2025
Spain’s embassy to Mauritania is in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Within 1 km there are 11 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Mauritanian citizens
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Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel. Check with the Spanish 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 | 18,598 | 11,585 | 6,447 | 35.6% | 47.7% |
| 2024 | 17,740 | 11,569 | 5,393 | 31.5% | 51.8% |
| 2025 | 18,306 | 10,165 | 6,158 | 37.5% | 50.3% |
2025 figures: 18,306 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Nouakchott, and 10,165 visas were issued. 6,158 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 37.5%. The refusal rate rose by 6.0 points from 31.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (17,740).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 31.5% (2024) to 37.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mauritania, 37.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
50.3% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in NouakchottB.P. 372, Nouakchott
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Consulate of the Netherlands in NouakchottRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Consulate of Belgium in NouakchottRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Embassy of Russia in NouakchottNouakchott, Rue Abou Bakr, B.P. 221
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Embassy of Algeria in NouakchottAhmed Ould El Aghel, Nouakchott نواكشوط
Spain’s other missions in Mauritania
The Spanish embassy in Nouakchott is the only mission of Spain in Mauritania on record. Mauritania in turn has 2 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Nouakchott.
Address and contact
The record for the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott includes a phone number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Mauritania
Spanish 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 Spanish embassy in Nouakchott is closed
Expect the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott to be shut on Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Spain.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott
Within 1 km of the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Embassy in Nouakchott closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
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