
Mauritania visa for citizens of Somalia
Citizens of Somalia 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 Somalia: the passport opens 11 countries visa-free; Mogadishu — Nouakchott: ≈ 6,910 km, about 9 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 Somalia?
Can I travel to Mauritania without a visa on a Somalia passport?
No: citizens of Somalia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaMauritania visa rules at a glance
- With a Somalia passport you can visit 11 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 51 with an e-visa; 113 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Somalia passport ranks 192nd of 199.
- Somalia passport: visa-free access to 11 countries; Mauritania passport: 26.
- Citizens of Somalia and Mauritania can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Kenya, Seychelles, Rwanda, Benin, Malaysia, Gambia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, and Haiti.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Somalia. Somalia visa for citizens of Mauritania
Travelling to Mauritania: good to know
- Mogadishu — Nouakchott: about 6,910 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Mogadishu 12:00 — Nouakchott 09:00.
- Local currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MRU 40.
- Mauritania is the 131st closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Somalia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Somalia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Mauritania
Visa rules for Mauritania for citizens of countries bordering Somalia:
Official portal: anrpts.gov.mr
How to get a Mauritania visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Mauritania visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Mogadishu — Nouakchott?
About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,910 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Mauritania?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of Mauritania need a visa for Somalia?
Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Somalia.
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