What you need to enter Mauritania with a Hong Konger passport
Hong Konger citizens need an electronic visa for Mauritania, applied for online before the trip.
- Minimum passport validity
- More than 6 months
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Last verified: 23 September 2026
Verified practical details
The visa is applied for before your trip, and the procedure is ANRPTS electronic visa (e-visa). Here are the verified details:
Authorisation system
ANRPTS electronic visa (e-visa)
Since 5 January 2025 the visa can only be requested online, on the website of the National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles (ANRPTS), and it must be issued before boarding for Mauritania. The fee is paid on arrival, in cash and in the exact amount in euros or US dollars, as no change is given. Biometric data are taken at the port of entry. Carry a printed copy of the e-visa.
Apply on the official site →Visa, e-Visa, or electronic authorisation? What's the difference →
Required documents
- Passport valid for more than six months. With less, the authorities do not issue the visa and entry is impossible.
- Electronic visa issued before boarding, printed, and the exact fee in cash (euros or US dollars).
- If entering with your own vehicle, compulsory Mauritanian insurance for the car before driving.
Transit rules
Anyone entering overland from Western Sahara crosses about 10 kilometres of track through no man's land between the last Moroccan post and the first Mauritanian one, with edges that may be mined: Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises staying on the track and refusing the self-styled guides who offer their services there. Police ask for documents at road checkpoints, and for long journeys the Ministry recommends carrying several copies of a route sheet with passport and vehicle details.
More Mauritania rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Mauritania page:
Official portal: https://anrpts.gov.mr/. Destination data verified on 23 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation for Mauritania, updated 19 November 2025: passport validity, e-visa compulsory since 5 January 2025, renewal of an expired visa at the border, vaccinations, currency declaration above USD 3,000, alcohol and pork ban, PK55 border crossing); diplomatie.gov.mr (Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Visa" page: rates by geographical zone and length of stay); anrpts.gov.mr (official e-visa application portal); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania (UK Government: exact cash payment on arrival); who.int (WHO) and sanidad.gob.es (Spain's Ministry of Health, "Listado de países"): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 23 September 2026.
Travel insurance for Mauritania
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Mauritania
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Mauritania can enter Hong Kong visa-free. See the Mauritania → Hong Kong page.
All 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival to enter Mauritania. Same result as Hong Kong: China, Japan, Macao, Mongolia, North Korea and South Korea.
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Benin, Cape Verde, Mali and Niger visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo; you need a visa for Gambia, Ghana and Senegal.
A passport from Hong Kong ranks 41 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 153 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Hong Konger citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for more than six months. With less, the authorities do not issue the visa and entry is impossible.
What currency is used in Mauritania?
Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
What do Hong Konger passport holders need for the countries near Mauritania?
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Benin, Cape Verde, Mali and Niger visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo; you need a visa for Gambia, Ghana and Senegal.
Related pages
See Mauritania requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.