Mauritania
Spain
Spain visa for Mauritanian citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Spain visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
Which Spain visa?
Schengen visa (visado de estancia) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
Spain’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Spain states it: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Spanish missions in Mauritania
Spain has 1 mission in Mauritania, with its embassy in Nouakchott.
Spain: visa decisions in Mauritania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,598 | 11,585 | 6,447 | 35.6% | 47.7% |
| 2024 | 17,740 | 11,569 | 5,393 | 31.5% | 51.8% |
| 2025 | 18,306 | 10,165 | 6,158 | 37.5% | 50.3% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Mauritania (Nouakchott) received 18,306 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 10,165. The refusal rate was 37.5%. The refusal rate rose by 6.0 points from 31.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (17,740).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 37.0% of the applications lodged in Mauritania that year, from 31.0% at the consulates of France to 48.9% at those of Germany. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the most applied-for Schengen state in Mauritania.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Mauritania, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spanish citizens travelling to Mauritania
SpainMauritania e-Visa Mauritania visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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.
Before travelling from Mauritania to Spain, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Spain
How long Mauritanian citizens may stay in Spain is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Mauritanian citizens apply
In Mauritania, applications go to the Spanish embassy in Nouakchott, or to a visa centre acting for Spain; fees, documents and processing times are published by Spain.
Spain and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Spain lets Mauritanian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Spain when it is the main destination of the trip.
Spain’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco require Mauritanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to Mauritania
Mauritania requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Mauritania?
The Spanish embassy in Mauritania is in Nouakchott.
How much does the Spain tourist visa cost?
Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Can Mauritanian citizens enter Spain visa-free?
No; Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain 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.