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Mauritania visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States 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 States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Nouakchott: ≈ 6,270 km, about 8.5 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 States?

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Can I travel to Mauritania without a visa on a United States passport?

No: citizens of the United States 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 United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
  • United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Mauritania passport: 26.
  • Citizens of the United States and Mauritania can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Cape Verde, Senegal, Tunisia, Micronesia, Philippines, Seychelles, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of Mauritania

Travelling to Mauritania: good to know

  • Washington, D.C. — Nouakchott: about 6,270 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
  • Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Nouakchott 21:00.
  • Local currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MRU 40.
  • Mauritania is the 41st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United States:

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Visa rules for Mauritania for citizens of countries bordering the United States:

Official portal: anrpts.gov.mr

How to get a Mauritania visa

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

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Washington, D.C. — Nouakchott?

About 8.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,270 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Mauritania?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.

Do citizens of Mauritania need a visa for the United States?

Citizens of Mauritania, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States.

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