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Mauritania visa for Dutch citizens

e-Visa up to 90 days

Dutch citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Maximum stay
90 days
Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Mauritania visa?

Mauritania electronic entry visa (eVisa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Packages of 30, 90 or 360 days
Processing time
After review and approval by the competent authorities; status can be tracked online

Apply on ANRPTS – Agence Nationale du Registre des Populations et des Titres Sécurisés

All visa types for Mauritania

Mauritania’s official site for the e-Visa is anrpts.gov.mr. Processing time, as Mauritania states it: After review and approval by the competent authorities; status can be tracked online. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Packages of 30, 90 or 360 days.

Mauritanian missions in the Netherlands

Mauritania has 1 mission in the Netherlands. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Leeuwarden.

Mauritanian citizens travelling to the Netherlands

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Travel advice for Mauritania

  • 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.

For a trip from the Netherlands to Mauritania, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Mauritania at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Mauritania (updated 19 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Mauritania (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Dutch citizens can stay in Mauritania

Dutch citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.

How Dutch citizens apply

The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Dutch citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Mauritania’s neighbours for Dutch citizens

Senegal admits Dutch citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require Dutch citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Mauritanian citizens travelling to the Netherlands

Mauritanian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Dutch citizens need a visa for Mauritania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Dutch citizens stay in Mauritania?

Dutch citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of Mauritania in the Netherlands?

No. Mauritania has no embassy in the Netherlands, only honorary consulates in Leeuwarden.

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?

Mauritanian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.

Can Dutch citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?

No; Dutch citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania.

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.