🇲🇷Mauritania Visa for Bahamas Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents
Bahamas passport holders can apply online for a Mauritania e-Visa before travel. Unlike an eTA, this is an actual visa — just issued digitally — so no embassy visit is needed for eligible short-term visits. Eligibility and covered purposes vary, so check the conditions below.
From 5 January 2025, Mauritania replaced visa-on-arrival with an e-visa system. All visa-required nationalities must apply online before travel at anrpts.gov.mr. Available durations: 30, 90, 360, or 720 days. Fees for 30-day visa: Arab and African nationals - approx. €41; Rest of World - €55/$60. Fees are paid on arrival in cash (exact change required; payment is NOT made online). The visa approval carries a QR code and must be printed. Biometric data is collected at the entry point. As of June 2025, Mauritanian embassies no longer issue sticker visas - e-visa is the only route.
anrpts.gov.mr ↗How Bahamas citizens apply for a Mauritania visa
- → Apply for the e-Visa online before travel and carry the approval. Apply here ↗
Mauritania visa cost for Bahamas citizens
e-Visa (30 days, single entry) - fee paid in cash on arrival
EUR 55 (~$60)
Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules
Mauritania visa types
E-Visa (30 days) - Tourist/Visit
Short-term visit for tourism or personal travel to Mauritania. No separate tourist visa category exists; the single e-visa covers all visit purposes.
Mauritania operates a single e-visa system with no separate visa categories by purpose (tourist, business, etc.). The 30-day duration is the shortest option. Fee: Arab/African nationals ~€40/$45; Rest of World €55/$60. Application at anrpts.gov.mr; fees paid in cash on arrival (exact change required). Biometric data collected at the border entry point. Launched 5 January 2025, replacing visa-on-arrival.
Apply here ↗E-Visa (30 days) - Business
Short-term business travel to Mauritania including meetings, conferences, and negotiations. No separate business visa category - the single e-visa covers all visit purposes.
No distinct business visa category. The e-visa system uses the same fee structure regardless of visit purpose. Fee: Arab/African nationals ~€40/$45; Rest of World €55/$60. Longer durations (90 days, 3–12 months) are available under the same single e-visa system if needed.
Apply here ↗E-Visa - Transit
Transiting through Mauritania en route to a third country. No dedicated transit visa category is published; transit travelers requiring a visa must obtain the standard e-visa.
No separate transit visa category is published on any official Mauritanian government source. Transit travelers from visa-required nationalities must apply for the standard e-visa at anrpts.gov.mr. Fee and duration details not separately specified for transit purposes.
Apply here ↗Other Mauritania visa categories (6)Hide other visa categories
These don't apply to a typical short visit, but cover other reasons people travel to Mauritania. Eligibility varies by visa type — some are limited to specific nationalities, so check each one's conditions.
E-Visa (90 days)
Medium-term stay in Mauritania for any purpose including extended visits, business, or research.
90-day duration e-visa. Fee: Arab/African nationals €70/$75; Rest of World €95/$100. Same application process via anrpts.gov.mr; fees paid in cash on arrival.
Apply here ↗E-Visa (3–12 months)
Long-term stay in Mauritania for any purpose including work, study, or extended residence. No separate work or student visa category is published on official sources.
3-month to 1-year (up to 360-day) duration e-visa covering purposes including work and study. The 360-day tier supports multiple entries and is aimed at business/frequent travelers. Fee: Arab/African nationals €135/$145; Rest of World €190/$200. No official distinction between work visa, student visa, or other long-stay categories is published on Mauritanian government sources.
Apply here ↗E-Visa (720 days / 2 years)
Longest standard e-visa duration for extended or repeat travel to Mauritania, typically frequent business travel or extended residence with multiple entries.
Longest standard duration tier in Mauritania's single e-visa system. The ANRPTS portal (anrpts.gov.mr) offers selectable durations of 30, 90, 360 and 720 days; the 360- and 720-day options support multiple entries and are aimed at frequent/business travelers. Confirmed as an available duration by the official ANRPTS-based application flow. Exact fee for the 720-day tier is not published on an authoritative source; fees scale by duration and by region (Arab/Africa vs Rest of World) and are paid in cash on arrival. No purpose-based category exists - reason for travel is a free-text field on the application.
Apply here ↗E-Visa (Long-Stay) - Work
Stay in Mauritania for employment or professional activity. No dedicated work visa is published; long-stay e-visa durations (3 months to 3+ years) serve this purpose.
No separate work visa category is published on any official Mauritanian government source. Workers must obtain the general e-visa for the required duration (3–12 months: €135–190; 1–2 years: €190–270; 2–3 years: €270–405; 3+ years: €540–810 depending on region). Work permit requirements from the Ministry of Labor are separate from the visa and not documented on the official visa portal.
Apply here ↗E-Visa (Long-Stay) - Student
Study at a Mauritanian educational institution. No dedicated student visa is published; long-stay e-visa durations serve this purpose.
No separate student visa category is published on any official Mauritanian government source. Students must apply for the general long-stay e-visa at anrpts.gov.mr. No student-specific fee reduction or processing distinction is documented.
Apply here ↗Visa Exemption - Diplomatic/Service Passport
Visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic, service, or official passports from countries with bilateral visa suppression agreements with Mauritania.
Mauritania has bilateral visa suppression agreements with approximately 20+ countries. Most cover only diplomatic and service passports. Countries with diplomatic/service exemptions include Morocco, Syria, Yemen, UAE, Romania, Spain (diplomatic only), Turkey, Brazil (diplomatic/service/official), China, Iran, India, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, and Russia among others. Full visa abolition for all passport types (ordinary) applies to: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Chad, and Burkina Faso - all for up to 90 days.
Apply here ↗Mauritania visa for Bahamas citizens — FAQ
Do Bahamas citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Yes, but it can be completed entirely online — no embassy visit is required for eligible short-term visits.
What documents do Bahamas citizens need for Mauritania?
A passport valid well beyond your planned stay (commonly three to six months, depending on the destination), proof of onward travel and funds, and any documents required for the specific Mauritania visa category — check the official portal for the exact passport-validity rule.
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