Mauritania visa requirements for Nigerians

Travel and visa requirements

Mauritanian Visa is not required for Nigerians

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Entry Requirements

  • Nigerians visiting Mauritania require a visa on arrival. 
  • Nigerians visiting Mauritania  can obtain a visa on arrival at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Nigerians visiting Mauritania must have a passport  valid for six months with sufficient blank pages for stamps.
  • Nigerians visiting Mauritania must show proof of hotel accommodation or a letter of invitation from your host in Mauritania.
  • Nigerians visiting Mauritania with pets must have a health certificate and a proof of rabies vaccination.
  • Nigerians visiting Mauritania must check for hepatitis A, typhoid fever, and yellow fever vaccination. 
  • There is currently no direct flight options available from Lagos to Nouakchott Airport, Mauritania.
  • Connecting flights between Lagos and Nouakchott Airport, Mauritania typically lasts for 6 hours and 26 minutes.
  • While Mauritania is home to a diverse religious demography, Islam is currently the religion practiced by a vast majority of Mauritania’s population.
  • The exchange rate between the Nigerian Naira and the Mauritanian Ouguiya is currently at 1 NGN = 0.10 MRO.
  • Because the time zone currently in use in Mauritania is the Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT ), Mauritania is an hour behind Nigeria.
  • Getting around in Mauritania is possible with the various public means of transportation available, this includes minibuses, bush taxis, trains, car rentals and domestic flights.
  • Mauritania uses a type C adapter for visitors travelling with chargeable devices.
  • Mauritania has a Sahelian climate, with one rainy season from July to October.
  • The winter season of November to March is the best time to visit Mauritania, when it’s warm but not scorching, though nights can be chilly.
  • Arabic is Mauritania’s official language, French is also widely spoken and visitors could have some difficulty with communication when relating with the people.
  • Visitors might want to pick up some basic French phrases to help them navigate communications while in Mauritania.


Frequently Asked Questions

pls how can I get visa can I get it in Lagos pls?
As a nigeria, how much will it cost me to get to Mauritania?
Nasiru shaibu onimisi

6 months ago

How much for the visa

How much does it cost to go to mouritania from Nigeria?
what is the easiest way to go to Mauritania from Nigeria?
As a Nigerian citizen with an ecowas passport can I just go book a flight here in Lagos to Mauritania and pay for my visa there in Mauritania airport?
How is fly tickets for Lagos?