Jordan visa for Mauritanian citizens

For the tourist visa, Jordan’s official sources give a standard fee of JOD 40, and applications are made on eservices.moi.gov.jo. Processing time, as Jordan states it: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry.

The nearest Jordanian missions to Nouakchott are in Madrid, Spain (2,750 km from Nouakchott), Algiers, Algeria (2,787 km) and Tunis, Tunisia (3,297 km). Jordan sets which of its missions takes applications from Mauritania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

For a trip from Mauritania to Jordan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Jordan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Jordan (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Jordan (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Jordan

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

How Mauritanian citizens apply

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

Jordan’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens

Syria admits Mauritanian citizens visa-free. Palestine requires Mauritanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Jordanian citizens travelling to Mauritania

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