Mauritania
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Mauritanian citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritanian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, 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
- Nigeria visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Nigeria visa?
Short Visit Visa (e-Visa), Nigeria Immigration Service e-Visa portal
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Usually 30 days per visit (single entry) within a 90-day validity; transit 1 to 7 days
- Processing time
- 48 hours where there is no local objection (NIS Service Level Agreement, April 2026)
Nigeria’s official site for the e-Visa is evisa.immigration.gov.ng. Processing time, as Nigeria states it: 48 hours where there is no local objection (NIS Service Level Agreement, April 2026). Longest stay on the e-Visa: Usually 30 days per visit (single entry) within a 90-day validity; transit 1 to 7 days.
Where to apply in Mauritania
Nigeria has no embassy or consulate in Mauritania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Mauritania
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Travel advice for Nigeria
- 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.
Mauritanian citizens planning a trip to Nigeria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Nigeria at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 11 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Nigeria (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Nigeria (updated 21 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Nigeria
Mauritanian citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Mauritanian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Mauritanian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens
Chad, Niger and Benin admit Mauritanian citizens visa-free.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Mauritania
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Mauritania and Nigeria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Mauritanian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Mauritanian citizens stay in Nigeria?
Mauritanian citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Nigeria in Mauritania?
No. Nigeria has no embassy in Mauritania.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Nigerian 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 Nigeria visa-free?
No; Mauritanian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria.
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.