Burkina Faso
Mauritania
Mauritania visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from citizens of Burkina Faso, 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 7 November 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 Burkina Faso
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Burkina Faso on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
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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 Burkina Faso 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Mauritania
Citizens of Burkina Faso may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How citizens of Burkina Faso apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Burkina Faso carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso
Senegal and Mali admit citizens of Burkina Faso visa-free. Algeria requires citizens of Burkina Faso to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
No visa is needed by Mauritanian citizens for Burkina Faso, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from citizens of Burkina Faso, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can citizens of Burkina Faso stay in Mauritania?
Citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Burkina Faso?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Burkina Faso.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
No visa is needed by Mauritanian citizens for Burkina Faso, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; citizens of Burkina Faso need an e-Visa for Mauritania.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.