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Angola visa for Mauritanian citizens

Visa required

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Angola.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Angola visa?

Tourist visa (visto de turismo) and tourist visa exemption under Decree 189/23

Key facts

Maximum stay
Exemption: 30 days per entry, 90 days per year; tourist visa: up to 30 days, extendable once by the same period
Fee
AOA 36,600
Processing time
Maximum three working days at missions (Decree 189/23); 72 hours online

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All visa types for Angola

For the tourist visa, Angola’s official sources give a standard fee of AOA 36,600, and applications are made on evisa.ao. Processing time, as Angola states it: Maximum three working days at missions (Decree 189/23); 72 hours online. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Exemption: 30 days per entry, 90 days per year; tourist visa: up to 30 days, extendable once by the same period.

Where Mauritanian citizens apply for a visa for Angola

Angola has no embassy or consulate in Mauritania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Angolan missions to Nouakchott are in Praia, Cape Verde (877 km from Nouakchott), Abidjan, Ivory Coast (1,923 km) and Accra, Ghana (2,205 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Mauritania is decided by Angola, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Angolan citizens travelling to Mauritania

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Travel advice for Angola

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Mauritania to Angola, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Angola at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 4 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Angola (updated 28 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Angola (updated 22 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Angola

How long Mauritanian citizens may stay in Angola is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Mauritanian citizens apply

Angola has no embassy or career consulate in Mauritania. Mauritanian citizens apply through a mission of Angola accredited to Mauritania from abroad; the official visa portal of Angola names the right place.

Angolan citizens travelling to Mauritania

Angolan citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Angola?

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Angola.

Is there an embassy of Angola in Mauritania?

No. Angola has no embassy in Mauritania. The nearest Angolan embassy is in Praia, Cape Verde, 877 km from Nouakchott.

How much does the Angola tourist visa cost?

Angola’s official sources give a standard fee of AOA 36,600 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Maximum three working days at missions (Decree 189/23); 72 hours online.

Do Angolan citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Angolan citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Mauritanian citizens enter Angola visa-free?

No; Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Angola obtained in advance.

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.