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Egypt visa for citizens of Mauritania

Citizens of Mauritania need a visa for Egypt that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Mauritania: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Nouakchott — Cairo: ≈ 4,940 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Egypt without a visa on a Mauritania passport?

No: citizens of Mauritania need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Egypt visa rules at a glance

  • With a Mauritania passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 98 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Mauritania passport ranks 157th of 199.
  • Mauritania passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Egypt passport: 19.
  • Citizens of Mauritania and Egypt can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Gambia, Benin, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Rwanda, Haiti, Kenya, Iran, Seychelles, Malaysia, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • A language both countries share: Arabic.
  • Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Mauritania. Mauritania visa for citizens of Egypt

Travelling to Egypt: good to know

  • Nouakchott — Cairo: about 4,940 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: Nouakchott 12:00 — Cairo 15:00.
  • Local currency: Egyptian Pound.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ EGP 52.
  • Egypt is the 69th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mauritania.
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How to get an Egypt visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Egypt visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Nouakchott — Cairo?

About 6.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,940 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Egypt?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.

Do citizens of Egypt need a visa for Mauritania?

Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Mauritania.

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