🇲🇱 Mali passport 🇲🇷 Mauritania
No visa needed
- Stay up to 90 days
- No visa fee
No — Mali passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Mauritania. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Mauritania's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Mauritania
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Mali passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Mauritania
Ancient Saharan cities, ksar fortresses, and where the Atlantic meets the African desert
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (UM)
- Language
- Arabic, Pulaar, French
- Time zone
- GMT (UTC+0)
- Best time to visit
- November – February
Official sources
Always confirm with Mauritania's own government before you travel:
- Mauritania official visa information ↗ evisa.mr
- Mauritania embassies & consulates ↗ diplomatie.gov.mr
Common questions
Do Mali citizens need a visa to visit Mauritania?
No — Mali passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Mauritania. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Mali passport holders stay in Mauritania?
Up to 90 days.
How much does a Mauritania visa cost for Mali citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Mauritania?
We don't hold Mauritania's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Mauritania give visas to Mali citizens?
Mauritania does not require a visa from Mali citizens for short stays (up to 90 days).
Where can Mali citizens find official Mauritania visa information?
On Mauritania's official site: https://www.evisa.mr