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Mauritania visa for Italian citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from Italian citizens, 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 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambamauritanieitaly.it
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 Italy
- Embassy of Mauritania in Rome
Via Antonio Bertoloni 29, 00197 Roma
Mauritania has 1 mission in Italy, with its embassy in Rome.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Italy
MauritaniaItaly Visa required Italy 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 Italy 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 Italian citizens can stay in Mauritania
Italian citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Italian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Italian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Italian citizens
Senegal admits Italian citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require Italian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Italy
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Italian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Italian citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Mauritanian embassy in Italy?
The Mauritanian embassy in Italy is in Rome.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Can Italian citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Italian 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.