Turkish Embassy in Nouakchott
Embassy 
Turkey Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Website
- nuaksot-be.mfa.gov.tr
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 9 October 2025
Turkey’s embassy to Mauritania is in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. It is listed as open 7 days a week, 08:00–17:00 with a midday break. Turkey requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott
| Monday | 08:00–14:0015:00–17:00 break 14:00–15:00 |
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| Tuesday | 08:00–14:0015:00–17:00 break 14:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–14:0015:00–17:00 break 14:00–15:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–14:0015:00–17:00 break 14:00–15:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–14:0015:00–17:00 break 14:00–15:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–17:00 |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mauritania
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Independence Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Turkey
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New Year's Day
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Eid al-Fitr First Day
The Turkish embassy in Nouakchott is listed as open 7 days a week, 08:00–17:00 with a midday break. It is listed as open at weekends too.
Turkey visa for Mauritanian citizens
MauritaniaTurkey Visa required Turkey visa for citizens of Mauritania
TurkeyMauritania e-Visa Mauritania visa for citizens of Turkey
Turkey requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in NouakchottIlot M 17, Tevragh Zeina, BP 2617, Nouakchott
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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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Embassy of Japan in NouakchottLots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott
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Embassy of Algeria in NouakchottAhmed Ould El Aghel, Nouakchott نواكشوط
Turkey’s other missions in Mauritania
The Turkish embassy in Nouakchott is the only mission of Turkey in Mauritania on record. Mauritania in turn has 2 missions in Turkey, its embassy being in Ankara.
Good to know
About the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Turkey in Nouakchott.
Address and contact
The record for the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Turkish citizens travelling to Mauritania
Turkish citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott is closed
Expect the Turkish 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 New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in Turkey.
Before visiting the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott
Current procedures for the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott
Within 1 km of the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the Turkish Embassy in Nouakchott?
The Turkish embassy in Nouakchott is listed as open 7 days a week, 08:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the Turkish Embassy in Nouakchott open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the Turkish embassy in Nouakchott include Saturday.
When is the Turkish Embassy in Nouakchott closed?
The Turkish 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 Turkey.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Turkey requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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