Mauritania visa requirements for Egyptians

Travel and visa requirements

Mauritanian Visa is not required for Egyptians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Egypt citizens visiting Mauritania are granted visa on arrival for a period of  30 days.
  • Passport of visitors must be valid within the duration of stay stipulated in the visa application form.
  • Visitors are expected to present a passport with at least one blank page for visa stamps.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of Yellow Fever vaccination at entry.
  • There are no currency restrictions on entry or exit.
  • Visitors must have a return or onward tickets.
  • Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
  • To bring in sporting guns for a temporary period, a gun licence and an import licence are required and they can be acquired before arrival from the Home Ministry.
  • It is prohibited for visitors to possess the local currency on departure.
  • Only foreign currencies are allowed up to the equivalent of MRO 10,000 to be taken out of the country.
  • Children aged less than 10 years old are allowed to take up to MRO 5,000 out of the country.
  • Mauritania is the eleventh largest sovereign state in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
  • Southern Mauritania has a Sahelian climate, daytime temperatures are warm in most areas for over 6 months of the year, but the nights in Mauritania are always cool.
  • The country’s most popular attraction is Banc d’Arguin National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to one of the world’s largest bird sanctuaries and is an absolute must for bird lovers.
  • Rainy season in Mauritania is from July to October.
  • In Mauritania, the power plugs and sockets are of type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Mauritania uses the Greenwich Mean Time zone (GMT)hence Egypt is 2 hours ahead of Mauritania.
  • The estimated flight time from Cairo, Egypt to Mauritania is 6 hours, 4 minutes.
  • The popular mode of transportation is bush taxis, which travel between towns, as city cabs can be expensive. 
  • It is possible to rent a vehicle in Mauritania, with most of the car rental agencies located at the airport or in the large cities of Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and Atar.
  • Mauritania adopts the Mauritania ouguiya as its national currency. it is symbolised as “OM”.
  • The whole population of Mauritania practices Islam.
  • Modern Arabic is the official and national language of Mauritania.
  • Lying on the back is usually not acceptable for women and lying on the stomach is not acceptable for men.
  • No displays of public affection between members of the opposite sex are accepted.  Married couples are not allowed to hold hands and it is often difficult to identify husbands and wives because they seldom sit together and never touch.
  • During the holy month of Ramadan, drinking or eating in front of Mauritanians is particularly rude.
  • The main attractions for most tourists are the desert in Adrar and the Tagant areas around Atar and the ocean in Banc d'Arguin (a natural reserve with dunes ending in the sea, full of millions of birds and protected by UNESCO).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Mauritania?

Mauritania is generally one of the safest countries in Africa, particularly the coastal region from Senegal to Morocco, but still, take precautions while visiting the country.

What is Mauritania known for?

Mauritania is known for its deep canyons, its grandiose dune fields, its eye-grabbing plateaus, its ancients cities, the virginal coastlines and the seas of sand that are even larger than some European countries

What is the main religion in Mauritania?

Islam is by far the largest and most influential religion in the country and has been since the 10th century. 

What is the official language of Mauritania?

Arabic and Hassaniya are the official languages spoken in Mauritania.

Was Mauritius a French colony?

British Mauritius was a British crown colony off the Southeast coast of Africa and formerly part of the French colonial empire.