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Mauritania visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Nouakchott: ≈ 6,820 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 South Africa?

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Can I travel to Mauritania without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Mauritania passport: 26.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Mauritania can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Tunisia, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Haiti, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Mauritania

Travelling to Mauritania: good to know

  • Pretoria — Nouakchott: about 6,820 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Nouakchott 10:00.
  • Local currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MRU 40.
  • Mauritania is the 65th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Africa:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Mauritania

Visa rules for Mauritania for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

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: Pretoria — Nouakchott?

About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,820 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Mauritania?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.

Do citizens of Mauritania need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.

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