Guinea-Bissau
Mauritania
Mauritania visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from citizens of Guinea-Bissau, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- 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.
Mauritanian missions in Guinea-Bissau
Mauritania has 1 mission in Guinea-Bissau, with its embassy in Bissau.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
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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.
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau planning a trip to Mauritania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Mauritania
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Guinea-Bissau carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Senegal and Mali admit citizens of Guinea-Bissau visa-free. Algeria requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Mauritanian citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from citizens of Guinea-Bissau, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can citizens of Guinea-Bissau stay in Mauritania?
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Mauritanian embassy in Guinea-Bissau?
The Mauritanian embassy in Guinea-Bissau is in Bissau.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Mauritanian citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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.