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Mauritania visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to Mauritania. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.

For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Nouakchott: ≈ 3,170 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a Mauritania visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?

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Can I travel to Mauritania without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?

No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.

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Mauritania visa rules at a glance

  • With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can visit 28 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks 150th of 199.
  • Sao Tome and Principe passport: visa-free access to 28 countries; Mauritania passport: 26.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Mauritania can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Benin, Rwanda, Gambia, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Mauritania

Travelling to Mauritania: good to know

  • São Tomé — Nouakchott: about 3,170 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MRU 40.
  • Mauritania is the 29th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Mauritania

Visa rules for Mauritania for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:

Official portal: anrpts.gov.mr

How to get a Mauritania visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Mauritania visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: São Tomé — Nouakchott?

About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,170 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Mauritania?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Mauritania need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?

Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe.

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