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Mauritania
Mauritania visa for German citizens
Entry requirement
German citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Mauritania visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mauretanien-embassy.de
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 Germany
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- Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Hamburg
Samlandweg 233, 22415 Hamburg
All missions of Mauritania in Germany
Mauritania has 2 missions in Germany, with its embassy in Berlin. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Hamburg.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Germany
MauritaniaGermany Visa required Germany 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 Germany 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 German citizens can stay in Mauritania
German citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How German citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; German citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for German citizens
Senegal admits German citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require German citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Germany
Germany requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do German citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
German citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can German citizens stay in Mauritania?
German citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Mauritanian embassy in Germany?
The Mauritanian embassy in Germany is in Berlin.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can German citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; German 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.