Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Mauritania passport holders (25)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Algeria90 days
Barbados180 days
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso90 days
Cape Verde
Chad90 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Dominica21 days
Gambia90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Iran15 days- Malaysia30 days
Mali90 days
Micronesia30 days
Niger90 days- Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days
Senegal90 days- Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days- Singapore30 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Syria
Tunisia
Visa on arrival (27)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (43)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malawi
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (102)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Mauritania passport holders visit without a visa?
Mauritania passport holders can enter 25 destinations visa-free, plus 27 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 53 easy-access destinations. A further 43 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Mauritania passport?
With 53 easy-access destinations, the Mauritania passport ranks #157 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Mauritania citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Mauritania passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Mauritania passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Mauritania citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Mauritania passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Mauritania citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Mauritania passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Mauritania citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Mauritania passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Mauritania passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.