Mauritania
Sudan
Sudan visa for Mauritanian citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Sudan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Sudan visa?
Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)
Key facts
- Fee
- €80
- Processing time
- About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa
For the tourist visa, Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.
Where Mauritanian citizens apply for a visa for Sudan
Sudan has no embassy or consulate in Mauritania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 409 km
- 2,205 km
- Embassy of Sudan in Abuja2,723 km
Diplomatic Drive 337, Abuja
Measured from Nouakchott, Sudanese embassies and consulates are closest in Dakar, Senegal (409 km), Accra, Ghana (2,205 km) and Abuja, Nigeria (2,723 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from Mauritania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Sudanese citizens travelling to Mauritania
SudanMauritania e-Visa Mauritania visa for citizens of Sudan
Travel advice for Sudan
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
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 Sudan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Sudan
How long Mauritanian citizens may stay in Sudan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Mauritanian citizens apply
Sudan has no embassy or career consulate in Mauritania. Mauritanian citizens apply through a mission of Sudan accredited to Mauritania from abroad; the official visa portal of Sudan names the right place.
Sudan’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens
Chad admits Mauritanian citizens visa-free. Egypt, Eritrea and the Central African Republic require Mauritanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Sudanese citizens travelling to Mauritania
Mauritania requires a visa from Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Sudan?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Sudan in Mauritania?
No. Sudan has no embassy in Mauritania. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 409 km from Nouakchott.
How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?
Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.
Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Can Mauritanian citizens enter Sudan visa-free?
No; Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Sudan 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.