Mauritania visa requirements for South Africans

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Mauritanian Visa is not required for South Africans

South African passport holders can stay visa free in Mauritania for a period of 3 months.
Intending visitors can visit on a tourist or business visa.
South Africans can enter Mauritania on a visa on arrival visa status.
Your visa is valid for a maximum of 12 months and allowed only a single entry.
Your passport must be valid for six months before entry into the country.
Before entry into Mauritania, you must present 2 passport photographs, flight itinerary and a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.

The risk of kidnapping in Mauritania is very high. To avoid becoming a victim, avoid open terraces and cafes.

No, Mauritania is not an island.

Yes, Mauritania is in sub-Saharan Africa.

Yes, as a South African you need a visa to visit Mauritania.

The Mauritanian visa costs $45 for Africans and Asians and $60 for Europeans.