US Embassy in Nouakchott
Embassy 
United States Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Phone
- +222-4525-2660
- Website
- mr.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 1 March 2025
The US embassy in Nouakchott represents the United States towards Mauritania, the capital of Mauritania. Within 1 km there are 5 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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Mauritanian citizens
MauritaniaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Mauritania
United StatesMauritania e-Visa Mauritania visa for citizens of the United States
Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 427 | 660 |
| Student (F, M) | 17 | 10 |
| Exchange (J) | 23 | 31 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 18 | 15 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 60 | 1 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 236 | 210 |
| Total | 781 | 927 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Nouakchott issued 927 nonimmigrant visas. 71% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (23%) and exchange visitor (3%) visas. That is 19% more than in fiscal year 2024 (781).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 138, 70% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Mali in NouakchottTevragh Zeïna, 5371 نواكشوط
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Embassy of Senegal in NouakchottMoktar Ould Daddah, Nouakchott نواكشوط
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Embassy of China in NouakchottN°33 BIS, ILOT K EXTENTION SECTEUR 1, TEVRAGH ZEINA, NOUAKCHOTT, THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA
The United States’ other missions in Mauritania
The US embassy in Nouakchott is the only mission of the United States in Mauritania on record. Mauritania in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Nouakchott
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Nouakchott.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Nouakchott includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Mauritania
Mauritania requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Nouakchott is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Nouakchott
Current procedures for the US embassy in Nouakchott, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Nouakchott
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Nouakchott there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Nouakchott closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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