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Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Indian citizens
Entry requirement
Indian 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 31 October 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 India
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in India on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to India
MauritaniaIndia Visa required India 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 India 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Indian citizens can stay in Mauritania
Indian citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Indian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Indian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Indian citizens
Senegal admits Indian citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require Indian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to India
India requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Indian citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Indian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Indian citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in India?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in India.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for India?
India requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Indian citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Indian 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.