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Mauritania visa for Ghanaian citizens
Entry requirement
Ghanaian 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 Ghana
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Ghana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Ghana
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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 Ghana 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 Ghanaian citizens can stay in Mauritania
Ghanaian citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Ghanaian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Ghanaian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Ghanaian citizens
Senegal and Mali admit Ghanaian citizens visa-free. Algeria requires Ghanaian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Ghana
Mauritanian citizens receive their visa for Ghana at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Ghanaian citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Ghanaian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Ghanaian citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Ghana?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Ghana.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Mauritanian citizens receive their visa for Ghana at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Ghanaian citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Ghanaian 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.