Starting January 5, 2025, international travelers will be able to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to visit Mauritania.
In a significant step toward modernizing its administrative processes, Mauritania has officially announced the launch of its electronic visa system (e-Visa).
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad announced that, as of January 5, 2024, all travelers required to obtain a visa must secure an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania.
As part of implementing the new procedures for entering Mauritania, starting January 5, 2025, all passengers subject to visa requirements will be required to obtain an electronic visa prior to boarding for Mauritania.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad
How to apply for an e-Visa to visit Mauritania
Starting January 5, 2025, visa applications will need to be submitted through the official website of the National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles (ANRPTS) at anrpts.gov.mr.
This platform allows applicants to submit their applications online and receive their visas electronically, eliminating the need to visit an embassy or consulate.
Visa duration options
Applicants can choose from the following visa durations:
- 30 days,
- 60 days,
- 90 days.
Required information
To apply for an e-Visa, applicants must complete an online form with the following details:
- Full name,
- Date and place of birth,
- Nationality,
- Profession,
- Email address,
- Phone number,
- Purpose of stay (tourism, business, family, medical, cultural/sports, or other),
- Date of arrival in Mauritania,
- Desired number of entries (single, double, or multiple),
- Passport details (number, type, issue date, expiration date, etc.).
Required documents
Additionally, applicants must upload:
- A passport-style photo,
- A scanned copy of the passport valid for at least 6 months.
Visa Fees
After retrieving the visa approval from the portal, the document, bearing a QR code, must be printed, presented to security personnel and the visa fees must be paid upon arrival in Mauritania (€55 / $60 for a 30-day visa).
The end of sticker visas in Mauritania
“The issuance of sticker visas is discontinued, and they are replaced by online visas. When you arrive at the crossing point, the formalities for capturing your biometric data will be carried out quickly to finalize your entry into the territory,” explains ANRPTS.
Previously, travelers required to obtain a visa for Mauritania could do so at embassies, consulates, or upon arrival in the country.
With the introduction of the e-Visa, the process is now fully digitized, offering greater convenience and maintaining a high level of security through modern digital standards.
Citizens from the following countries are exempt from visa requirements when traveling to Mauritania:
- Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Tunisia.
I really buy this ideal because it will eradicate corruption at the boarder.
This will really help the government to oversee what is going on in the visa room.
Kudos to this new innovation more wins to Mauritanian
Thanks to the government for this initiative. Well done
We the foreigners will abide by any rules governing the state
We appreciate the Gouvernement of Mauritania for introducing the e-visa to facilitate for our business and our visit in Mauritania.
Congratulations to the Ministry of foreign Affairs and the Gouvernement of Mauritania for the announcement of the e-vosa