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Mauritania
Mauritania visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Mauritania visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambarimparis.fr
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.
Mauritanian missions in France
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- Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Rouen
2646 rue de la Haie, 76230 Bois-Guillaume, Rouen
- Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Nice
14, route d'Aspremont, 06100 Nice
All missions of Mauritania in France
Mauritania has 3 missions in France, with its embassy in Paris. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Rouen and Nice.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to France
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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.
For a trip from France 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).
Good to know
How long French citizens can stay in Mauritania
French citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How French citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; French citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for French citizens
Senegal admits French citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require French citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to France
France requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can French citizens stay in Mauritania?
French citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Mauritanian embassy in France?
The Mauritanian embassy in France is in Paris.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can French citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; French 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.