What you need to enter Mauritania with a Tunisian passport
Tunisian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Mauritania: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- More than 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 23 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Mauritania, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
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 Tunisia visa-free. See the Mauritania → Tunisia page.
Of the 6 passports from Northern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Mauritania 3 enter visa-free and 3 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Tunisia: Algeria and Libya.
With a passport from Tunisia, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Benin, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger and Senegal visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo.
A passport from Tunisia ranks 133 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 63 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 Tunisian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
No. You can enter Mauritania with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Mauritania?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Mauritania?
Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
What do Tunisian passport holders need for the countries near Mauritania?
With a passport from Tunisia, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Benin, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger and Senegal visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Related pages
See Mauritania requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.