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Cyprus visa for Mauritanian citizens

Visa required

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Cyprus.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Cyprus visa?

Short-stay visa (Category C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing time
Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed.

All visa types for Cyprus

Cyprus’ tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Cyprus states it: Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where Mauritanian citizens apply for a visa for Cyprus

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

Measured from Nouakchott, Cypriot embassies and consulates are closest in Lisbon, Portugal (2,388 km), Madrid, Spain (2,750 km) and Rome, Italy (3,778 km). Cyprus sets which of its missions takes applications from Mauritania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Mauritania

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Travel advice for Cyprus

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • 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.

For a trip from Mauritania to Cyprus, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Cyprus at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 31 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Cyprus (updated 14 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Cyprus (updated 15 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Cyprus

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

How Mauritanian citizens apply

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

Cypriot citizens travelling to Mauritania

Cypriot citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Cyprus.

Is there an embassy of Cyprus in Mauritania?

No. Cyprus has no embassy in Mauritania. The nearest Cypriot embassy is in Lisbon, Portugal, 2,388 km from Nouakchott.

How much does the Cyprus tourist visa cost?

Cyprus’ official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed.

Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Cypriot citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Mauritanian citizens enter Cyprus visa-free?

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

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.