
Mauritania visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
Citizens of the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom: the passport opens 115 countries visa-free; London — Nouakchott: ≈ 3,970 km, about 5.5 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 the United Kingdom?
Can I travel to Mauritania without a visa on a United Kingdom passport?
No: citizens of the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom passport you can visit 115 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 32 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Kingdom passport ranks 34th of 199.
- United Kingdom passport: visa-free access to 115 countries; Mauritania passport: 26.
- Citizens of the United Kingdom and Mauritania can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Tunisia, Senegal, Gambia, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
- Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United Kingdom. United Kingdom visa for citizens of Mauritania
Travelling to Mauritania: good to know
- London — Nouakchott: about 3,970 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: London 12:00 — Nouakchott 11:00.
- Local currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MRU 40.
- Mauritania is the 59th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Kingdom.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United Kingdom:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Mauritania
Visa rules for Mauritania for citizens of countries bordering the United Kingdom:
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: London — Nouakchott?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,970 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Mauritania?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Mauritania need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United Kingdom.
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