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Ukraine visa for Mauritanian citizens

Visa required

Ukraine requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where Mauritanian citizens apply for a visa for Ukraine

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

The nearest Ukrainian missions to Nouakchott are in Dakar, Senegal (406 km from Nouakchott), Rabat, Morocco (1,989 km) and Málaga, Spain (2,361 km). Ukraine sets which of its missions takes applications from Mauritania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Mauritania

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • 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 Ukraine, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Ukraine

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

How Mauritanian citizens apply

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

Ukraine’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus, Romania and Russia require Mauritanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Mauritania

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Ukraine requires Mauritanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Mauritania?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Mauritania. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 406 km from Nouakchott.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

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

Can Mauritanian citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Ukraine 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.