Mauritania Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passports
Valid passports required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy for visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist or Business: £42. All visas are multiple-entry.

Validity
Three months.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Usually takes 72 hours to be processed.

Warning
There is a high threat from terrorism in Mauritania. Attacks cannot be ruled out and could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers.

Travelers are advised against all but essential travel to the regions east of Zouerate, Ouadane, Tichit and Oualata, because of the risk of banditry, and the activities of armed smugglers and extremist groups.

On 24 December 2007, a family of French tourists were attacked by armed men in the Aleg region of southern Mauritania. Four were killed and one was seriously injured.

Developments in the region may trigger public unrest, especially after Friday prayers. Travelers should avoid large gatherings of people and demonstrations, which can turn hostile. Be particularly alert in public places.

Travel in Mauritania can be difficult. Outside the main urban areas, there are currently only four paved roads. Conditions are otherwise poor for overland travel. Domestic flights operate between the main towns. 

Travelers should carry a copy of their passport at all times for identification purposes.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Yes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	Yes*

Health Care
Medical facilities are very limited. Nouakchott boasts the country’s best medical facilities with many doctors, most in private practices or clinics, and plenty of chemists stocking most existing French medicines. Health insurance, to include cover for emergency repatriation, is essential.

Note
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over one year of age, except those arriving from a non-infected area and staying less than two weeks in the country.


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