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Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Beninese citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from Beninese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Mauritania visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Mauritania visa?
Mauritania electronic entry visa (eVisa)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Packages of 30, 90 or 360 days
- Processing time
- After review and approval by the competent authorities; status can be tracked online
Apply on ANRPTS – Agence Nationale du Registre des Populations et des Titres Sécurisés
Mauritania’s official site for the e-Visa is anrpts.gov.mr. Processing time, as Mauritania states it: After review and approval by the competent authorities; status can be tracked online. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Packages of 30, 90 or 360 days.
Where to apply in Benin
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Benin
MauritaniaBenin Visa-free, 90 days Benin visa for citizens of Mauritania
Travel advice for Mauritania
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Benin to Mauritania, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Mauritania at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Mauritania (updated 19 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Mauritania (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Beninese citizens can stay in Mauritania
Beninese citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Beninese citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Beninese citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Beninese citizens
Senegal and Mali admit Beninese citizens visa-free. Algeria requires Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Benin
Mauritanian citizens do not need a visa for Benin: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from Beninese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Beninese citizens stay in Mauritania?
Beninese citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Benin?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Benin.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Benin?
Mauritanian citizens do not need a visa for Benin: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Beninese citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Beninese citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.