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Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid 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 Costa Rica
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Costa Rica on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
MauritaniaCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica 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.
For a trip from Costa Rica to Mauritania, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Costa Rican citizens can stay in Mauritania
Costa Rican citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
Algeria and Mali require Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in Mauritania?
Costa Rican citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Costa Rica?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Costa Rica.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens 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.