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Mauritania visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Malawian 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 Malawi
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Malawi
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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.
Before travelling from Malawi to Mauritania, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Malawian citizens can stay in Mauritania
Malawian citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Malawian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Malawian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Malawian citizens
Algeria and Mali require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Malawi
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Malawi, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Malawi and Mauritania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Malawian citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Malawian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Malawian citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Malawi?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Malawi.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Malawi?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Malawi, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Malawian citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Malawian 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.