Sweden
Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Swedish citizens
Entry requirement
Swedish 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
- 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 Sweden
- Honorary Consulate of Mauritania in Huddinge
Stavhällskroken 9A, 146 54 Tullinge
Mauritania has 1 mission in Sweden. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Huddinge.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Sweden
MauritaniaSweden Visa required Sweden 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.
Before travelling from Sweden to Mauritania, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Swedish citizens can stay in Mauritania
Swedish citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Swedish citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Swedish citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Swedish citizens
Senegal admits Swedish citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require Swedish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Sweden
Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Swedish 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 Swedish citizens stay in Mauritania?
Swedish citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Sweden?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Sweden, only honorary consulates in Huddinge.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
Can Swedish citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Swedish 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.