Sierra Leone
Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Sierra Leonean citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from Sierra Leonean citizens, available online as an e-Visa for 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 Sierra Leone
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Sierra Leone on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Sierra Leone
MauritaniaSierra Leone Visa-free, 90 days Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Mauritania
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.
Sierra Leonean citizens planning a trip to Mauritania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Sierra Leonean citizens can stay in Mauritania
Sierra Leonean citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Sierra Leonean citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Sierra Leonean citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Sierra Leonean citizens
Senegal and Mali admit Sierra Leonean citizens visa-free. Algeria requires Sierra Leonean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Sierra Leone
Mauritanian citizens do not need a visa for Sierra Leone: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from Sierra Leonean citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Sierra Leonean citizens stay in Mauritania?
Sierra Leonean citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Sierra Leone?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Sierra Leone.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Mauritanian citizens do not need a visa for Sierra Leone: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Sierra Leonean citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Sierra Leonean 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.