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Mauritania
Mauritania visa for Swiss citizens
Entry requirement
Swiss 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 Switzerland
Mauritania has no embassy or consulate in Switzerland on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Switzerland
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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.
Before travelling from Switzerland 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).
Good to know
How long Swiss citizens can stay in Mauritania
Swiss citizens may stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Mauritania.
How Swiss citizens apply
The e-Visa for Mauritania is applied for online on its official government portal; Swiss citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Mauritania’s neighbours for Swiss citizens
Senegal admits Swiss citizens visa-free. Algeria and Mali require Swiss citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mauritanian citizens travelling to Switzerland
Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Swiss 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 Swiss citizens stay in Mauritania?
Swiss citizens can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Mauritania in Switzerland?
No. Mauritania has no embassy in Switzerland.
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Can Swiss citizens enter Mauritania visa-free?
No; Swiss 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.