Mauritanian Embassy in South Africa

Mauritania has its embassy in Pretoria, the capital; the address on record is Anderson Street 146, Pretoria. Its phone number is on its page.

Mauritania requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days. The application is made online on the official portal of Mauritania, not at the Mauritanian embassy.

In return, South Africa has an embassy in Mauritania, in Nouakchott.

Mauritania in South Africa

Worldwide, Mauritania has 31 missions in 23 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for Mauritanian citizens

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa. In South Africa, Mauritanian citizens can turn to the Mauritanian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Mauritanian embassy in South Africa is closed

The Mauritanian embassy in South Africa closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Mauritania, such as Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026.