Papua New Guinea
Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinean 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
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Mauritania visa guide
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
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.
Where to apply in Papua New Guinea
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Papua New Guinea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
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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 Papua New Guinea 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Mauritania
Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Papua New Guinean citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Papua New Guinean citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens
Algeria and Mali require Papua New Guinean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Mauritanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Papua New Guinea and Mauritania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Papua New Guinean 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 Papua New Guinean citizens stay in Mauritania?
Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Papua New Guinea?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Papua New Guinea.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Mauritanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean 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.