South Africa
Mauritania
Mauritania visa for South African citizens
Entry requirement
Mauritania requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- 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.
Mauritanian missions in South Africa
- Embassy of Mauritania in Pretoria
Anderson Street 146, Pretoria
Mauritania has 1 mission in South Africa, with its embassy in Pretoria.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to South Africa
MauritaniaSouth Africa Visa required South Africa 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.
For a trip from South Africa 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 South African citizens can stay in Mauritania
South African citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How South African citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; South African citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for South African citizens
Algeria and Mali require South African citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to South Africa
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Mauritania requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South African citizens stay in Mauritania?
South African citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Mauritanian embassy in South Africa?
The Mauritanian embassy in South Africa is in Pretoria.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Mauritanian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
Can South African citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; South African 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.